Writer's excuse for stretching the truth Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LITERARYLICENSE Writer's excuse for stretching the truth (15)
7% LIE Stretch the truth (3)
6% GIVESAPASS Excuses (10) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
6% ALIBI Excuse (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
6% LIAR Person prone to stretching the truth (4) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
5% EON Vast stretch (3) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026
5% ITTHE "Ain't ___ truth?" (5) LA Times Mini Mar 13, 2026
5% EKED Stretched (out) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
5% TAUT Stretched with no slack (4) New York Times Midi Mar 13, 2026
5% AMEN "Ain't that the truth" (4) Universal Mar 8, 2026
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