Mendacious type (4)

I believe the answer is:

liar

(Other definitions for liar that I've seen before include "Story teller?" , "Person telling stories" , "Rail at a prevaricator" , "man of fiction?" , "One whose pants are on fire?" .)

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

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