Tale
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
40 Across
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Clue explained
A STORY is a tale or narrated account of events. The two words are direct synonyms, with STORY supplying the noun form requested by the clue.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Tale” in the LA Times crossword is STORY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 40-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Tale” answer
STORY (5 letters)
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What does STORY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STORY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
- an account of past events in someone's life or in the development of something
- the commercial prospects or circumstances of a particular company
When else has “Tale” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 14, 2026 (most recent) → STORY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Tale”?
The answer is STORY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Tale”?
5 letters: STORY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 40-Across.
Can “Tale” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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