WHITELIE

Tactful untruth (5,3)

Solution has appeared in 2 crosswords (1 across and 1 down):

• Quick crossword No 16,021 — 2021-09-10 23:00:07
  10D: Supposedly harmless fib (5,3)
• Quick crossword No 15,466 — 2019-12-02 00:00:18
  10A: Tactful untruth (5,3)