Bit of folklore

Latest answer — April 28, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, April 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Sound effect in a long hallway
  2. 5Something you might not want to wake up to?
  3. 71980s role for Stallone
  4. 8"The sky's the ___!"
  5. 9Bit of folklore

Down

  1. 1___ of Grantham, noble title on "Downton Abbey"
  2. 2Insurance filing
  3. 3Leg muscle that can be "pulled," informally
  4. 4Planet's path
  5. 6Fluttering insect that lends its name to a national storytelling event

The answer to “Bit of folklore” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MYTH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 28, 2026 at 9-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.

“Bit of folklore” answer

MYTH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MYTH

MYTH is the 4-letter solution that fits "Bit of folklore" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 28, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MYTH mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MYTH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
  • a widely held but false belief or idea

When else has “Bit of folklore” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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.

April 28, 2026 (most recent) → MYTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bit of folklore”?

The answer is MYTH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bit of folklore”?

4 letters: MYTH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 28, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Bit of folklore” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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 today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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