The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BELIED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Contradicted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contradicted = belied.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BELIED mean?
BELIED verb- To tell lies about.
- To give a false representation of.
- To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
- To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
- To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
- To mimic; to counterfeit.
- To fill with lies.