Bend the truth slightly Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a trivial lie
(verb)
1. tell a relatively insignificant lie

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TRUTH (noun)
1. the quality of being near to the true value
2. United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
SLIGHTLY (adverb)
1. in a slim or slender manner
2. to a small degree or extent

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