Falsified (7-2)
(Other definitions for trumped-up that I've seen before include "Concocted with intent to deceive" , "Invented, false" .)
(Other definitions for fiddled that I've seen before include "cheated" , "wasted time" , "Was corrupt" , "What Nero did while Rome burned" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">falsified</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('fake' can be a synonym of 'falsify')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for faked that I've seen is " Counterfeit".)