What you wouldn't want to be called on (3)

I believe the answer is:

lie

(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Prevaricate or recline" , "Porky" , "Tell untruths" , "Equivocate" , "Whopper" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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