This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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TALE as a word: A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story; An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.
TALE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 2, 2026.
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