Stretch the truth, say Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a trivial lie
(verb)
1. tell a relatively insignificant lie

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TRUTH (noun)
1. the quality of being near to the true value
2. United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
STRETCH (noun)
1. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
STRETCH (verb)
1. occupy a large, elongated area
2. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
STRETCH (adjective)
1. easily stretched
2. having an elongated seating area

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4. 'No __, ands, or buts!'

7. Buy groceries from the store, say

11. "She heaved a ___ of relief"

13. Chip partner, at a party

14. Travel like a band

15. Actress ___ Jolie of "Maleficent"

17. Choir voice

18. Provide assistance, say

19. Supportive undergarment

20. Spanish "mother"

23. Original song by Nine Inch Nails that was covered by Johnny Cash in 2002 and won the Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video

25. Give ___ of approval: 2 wds.

26. Spring month, for short

27. "___ Another Day" (James Bond movie)

30. "It's All Coming Back To Me ___," original song by Pandora's Box that was covered by Celine Dion in 1996

31. What a singer sings into, for short

32. "However ___ lighter note ...": 2 wds.

33. Comedian ___ Vulcano of "Impractical Jokers"

34. Library collection

36. "Girls Just Wanna Have ___," original song written by Robert Hazard that was covered by Cyndi Lauper in 1983

37. Obstacle ___ (race with hurdles)

38. Identical or fraternal siblings

40. Old crone

41. Dull and cheerless

42. Hockey rink surface

44. 1/2

48. Boat paddle

49. Special ___ (military activities)

50. Like Harry, Ron and Hermione

51. Location detector on a phone: Abbr.

52. Singer ___ King Cole

53. Binding words?: 2 wds.

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1. Busy ___ bee (2 wds.)

2. ___ and tonic (popular drink order)

3. Shelled container for a chick

4. "___ the right thing!" (defensive words): 2 wds.

5. Fish appendage

6. Place to get a fruit facial

7. Begin something, say

8. "Hello" in Havana

9. Where you can't go when you're grounded

10. Expert, for short

12. "I ___ It Through the Grapevine," original song by Gladys Knight & the Pips that was covered by Marvin Gaye in 1968

16. ___ detector test (polygraph)

19. Chilling sound?

20. "She's the ___" (Amanda Bynes starrer)

21. "I'll take that as ___" (rejection): 2 wds.

22. Publishing firm ___ Jones

23. "All ___ the great king!" (salute)

24. Scanned bars at the grocery store: Abbr.

27. "Knockin' on Heaven's ___," original song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Guns N' Roses in 1991

28. Calligrapher's fluids

29. "At ___!" (military command)

31. Palatial house

33. What the gods Ra, Sol, Surya, or Apollo represent

34. Constrictor that suffocates its prey

35. Should with to

37. Treasure holder

38. Mouse catcher

39. "Star ___" (Mark Hamill starrer)

41. "Hound ___," original song by Big Mama Thornton that was covered by Elvis Presley in 1956

43. Tax professional: Abbr.

45. Singer Grande of "Thank U, Next," affectionately

46. Tupperware top, usually

47. Rock's ___ Fighters

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