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To Tell the Truth

The whole clue, and nothing but the clue.

This puzzle cross-examines words related to truth, lies, and the law, featuring legal terms, game show trivia, and clever wordplay.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.Just the ___s, ma'am
4.Examine carefully, as testimony
7.The lion's share
9.An impostor on a classic game show, perhaps?
10.Like the suspects rounded up in 'Casablanca'
12.Duplicate, as an experiment's findings
15.Swallowed, as a tall tale?
16.Tied, as in a hung jury?
17.Crème de la crème
18.Appear, though looks can be deceiving
19.Otherwise

Down

2.Came to light, as a clue
3.Completely wreck, as a car
5.Forge or feign
6.Vex to an extreme degree
7.A flock of crows
8.Like the court of last resort
11.Assume a position on the stand or on the sofa?
13.It might carry CNN or Court TV
14.Lie detector procedures, e.g.

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