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Untruth some believe (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lie

'untruth' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some believe' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'LIE' is hidden in the letters of 'believe'.

(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Tell untruths" , "create fiction" , "habitat for animal or bird" , "Stay hidden" , "Pork pie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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