Untrue statement (9)

I believe the answer is:

falsehood

(Other definitions for falsehood that I've seen before include "Pork pie" , "It might be hard to swallow" , "Fictional account" , "work of fiction" , "Untruth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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