Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?

Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026

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A piece of fabric decorated with elaborate embroidery

Clue explained

GRAND PERJURY humorously describes falsehoods that are “grand,” or elaborate, while retaining the legal term perjury. The clue’s embroidered detail suggests something elaborate and ornate, creating the pun on “grand.”

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

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This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?” in the The Washington Post crossword is GRANDPERJURY — a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 83-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?” answer

GRANDPERJURY (12 letters)

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August 30, 2026 (most recent) → GRANDPERJURY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?”?

The answer is GRANDPERJURY, a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?”?

12 letters: GRANDPERJURY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 83-Across.

Can “Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 30, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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