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Type of story told by males (4-3-4)

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I believe the answer is:

cock-and-bull

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'type of story' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for cock-and-bull that I've seen before include "They should not be believed" , "Unlikely (story)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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