| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LIE | Trumped-up tale |
| FALSE | Trumped-up |
| UNTRUE | Trumped-up |
| REAL | Not trumped-up |
| PRETEXT | Trumped-up excuse |
| LIE | Trumped-up story |
| FIB | Trumped-up story |
| FRAME | Trumped-up charge |
| FIB | Trumped-up bit |
| BUMRAP | Trumped-up charge |
| LIE | Trumped-up story, essentially |
| FRAMED | Trumped up a charge: Slang. |
