Something read at a table

Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026

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Players studying one another during a poker game at a card table.

Clue explained

In poker, a tell is a visible or behavioral sign that can reveal what a player is holding. It is something an observer may “read” at a card table.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Something read at a table” in the New York Times crossword is TELL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-Down. 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.

“Something read at a table” answer

TELL (4 letters)

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What does TELL mean?

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

(verb)

  • communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
  • decide or determine correctly or with certainty
  • count (the members of a group)

When else has “Something read at a table” appeared?

New York 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Something read at a table”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Something read at a table”?

4 letters: TELL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Down.

Can “Something read at a table” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 28, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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