Perversions of the truth (4)

I believe the answer is:

lies

'perversions of the truth' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lies that I've seen before include "Falsehood" , "Assumes a horizontal position" , "Tall stories" , "Untruths" , "Fabrications" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.