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Vera or city? (4-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

half-truth

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This clue might be a double definition.

'vera' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'city?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'or' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for half-truth that I've seen before include "Statement that is only 50% accurate" , "Mild deception" , "Statement intended to mislead" , "Statement conveying only part of the situation - 50% retained" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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