Exaggerating what a sewer might be doing (12) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Exaggerating what a sewer might be doing (12) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on January 13, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EMBROIDERING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMBROIDERING Exaggerating what a sewer might be doing (12) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
7% OVERDO Exaggerate (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 3, 2025
7% LAND What a joke might do (4) Universal Nov 22, 2025
6% WAVE What a surfer might ride (4) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
6% RESERVE Book about what a waiter might do (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
6% PERMIT License what one might do with straight hair? (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 6, 2026
6% WIRE What an informant might wear (4) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
6% OVERDOIT Exaggerate (6,2) (8) Puzzler Jan 5, 2026
6% SEW What tailors do (3)
6% SNACK What some chips might be (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 3, 2026

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