Answer: fudging

AnswerCrossword Clue
FUDGINGFigure-falsifying
fudgingFUDGE, to falsify (to misrepresent)
fudgingAdjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture
fudgingPresent or deal with (something) in a vague, noncommittal, or inadequate way, esp. so as to conceal the truth or mislead