My prefix is quite a stunner,
my preinfix sharpens edges,
my postinfix accepts cuckoos,
my suffix is full of porkies.
I am a collection of lies.
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DISHONESTY.
My prefix is quite a stunner,
DISH, in its colloquial sense as an attractive person.
my preinfix sharpens edges,
HONE, as in to hone a blade.
my postinfix accepts cuckoos,
NEST, where a cuckoo lays its eggs.
my suffix is full of porkies.
STY. Not the porkies you were thinking of!
I am a collection of lies.
DISHONESTY, not a good policy.
The "in" for me on this riddle was the second line, since there's a specific term for something that sharpens edges. Then I noticed that that term is contained in a word that relates to lies, and the rest is history. (I did waste a bit of time before that by trying to interpret every line as a falsehood, wondering if there'd be a common theme like this puzzle.)
answered Apr 27, 2020 at 21:04
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$\begingroup$ I'm glad you related it to that puzzle and that the title wasn't a giveaway. Your in is the only thing slightly different, I thought of the plural. All, this isn't a cynical q, just play. If taken time, may have found a food related theme. Further, I really appreciate you giving feedback. $\endgroup$– TomCommented Apr 27, 2020 at 21:22
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$\begingroup$ Never knew dish had that alternative meaning. The more you know... Great puzzle @Tom $\endgroup$– TCooperCommented Apr 28, 2020 at 21:26