They are allowed to lie to avoid controversy (8,4)
I believe the answer is:
sleeping dogs
I'm afraid I can't even guess how this answer relates to the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for sleeping dogs that I've seen is " Let them lie!".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free.
Check out my app
or
learn more
about the Crossword Genius project.