Cryptic crossword clue
According to three-quarters of panel, Edwin lied under oath 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PERJURED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "lied under oath" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lied under oath = perjured.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PERJURED mean?

PERJURED verb
  1. To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.
  2. To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt.
  3. To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.

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