A fish story is a type of narrative that is often exaggerated or untrue. The crossword solutions for this term are FICTION (7 letters), LIE (3 letters), TALE (4 letters), YARN (4 letters), and TALLTALE (8 letters). FICTION is a type of literature that is not based on fact, while a LIE is an untruthful statement. A TALE is a narrative, usually with a moral lesson, while a YARN is a long, entertaining story. A talltale is an even more exaggerated version of a fish story.