But Riogetti knew better than to be fooled by such clumsy lies.

If he didn't admit it, what clumsy lie would he tell?

Well, the truth is often better than a clumsy lie.

The truth had gotten out, the clumsy lie had been revealed.

It was a clumsy lie on her part, and Farad'n found himself staring at his mother in wonderment.

Part of it may be a clumsy lie, but I'm afraid the part about the humanoids is true.

Mostly, though, it's Richard, who has been telling her clumsy lies about whatever is making him edgy.

You tried to make me swallow a clumsy lie about a girl who looked like Wilma.

Worse than a stalemate: our clumsy lies are exposed, naked before the entire world.

He was pleased she did not attempt a clumsy lie.