Cryptic crossword clue
Was lacking in veracity, primarily? 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LIED

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The straight part
We know that "Was lacking in veracity, primarily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was lacking in veracity, primarily = lied.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LIED mean?

LIED noun
  1. An art song, sung in German and accompanied on the piano.
LIED verb
  1. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
  2. To convey a false image or impression.
  3. To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

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