Intentional untruth (3)

I believe the answer is:

lie

(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Rest; deception" , "A white one is considered harmless" , "situation" , "Story" , "Fib - be prone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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