| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SOBSTORY | Often-exaggerated tale |
| FISHSTORY | Exaggerated tale |
| YARN | Exaggerated tale |
| TALLEST | Most exaggerated, as a tale |
| SOBSTORY | Excuse that's often exaggerated |
| INGENUE | Fairy tale heroine, often |
| EVIL | Fairy tale side, often |
| OGRE | Fairy-tale villain, often |
| TIS | "... an old tale, and often told": Scott |
| TIS | "... an old tale, and often told" (Scott) |
