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The Clue
Makes stuff up (4 letter answer)
The Answer
FIBS
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Notes
The answer FIBS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
FIB as a noun:
1. (fib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddle) = a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
FIB as a verb:
1. tell a relatively insignificant lie; "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying"