Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across

IMLYING

Think of a phrase that sounds like "I’m lying" when spoken aloud, often used to playfully admit deception in conversation.

This clue hints at a playful interpretation of the answers for 54-Across and 57-Across combined. "IMLYING" sounds like "I’m lying," suggesting the solver might be fibbing or joking about the meaning of those entries. It’s a phonetic pun where the written letters mimic a spoken phrase, a common trick in crosswords to misdirect or add humor. The answer itself isn’t a real word—it’s just there to represent the sound of the phrase.