Story

Crossword Answer — August 06, 2026

A narrative you might read at bedtime or share around a campfire 📖

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Telegraph Quick Crossword

Thursday, August 06, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Inlet
  2. 3Priest
  3. 6Devon river
  4. 8Sewer
  5. 9Trucks
  6. 10Decorative
  7. 12Tree
  8. 15Nurse
  9. 17Story
  10. 18Joke
  11. 22Stilton, e.g.
  12. 25Bother
  13. 26Servant
  14. 27Wise bird
  15. 28Endures
  16. 29Strange

Down

  1. 1Disparage
  2. 2Desire
  3. 3Films
  4. 4Stockings
  5. 5Northern country
  6. 6Wicked
  7. 7Simple
  8. 11Allow
  9. 131815 battle
  10. 14Empty
  11. 16Flatfish
  12. 19Worldwide
  13. 20Gems
  14. 21Pushes
  15. 23____ von Bismarck
  16. 24Deceive

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Inlet — Answer: BAY. Hint: Think of a sheltered coastal inlet where boats may anchor. ⚓
  2. 3. Priest — Answer: CANON. Hint: Think of a church official whose title can also mean an accepted rule or collection of sacred texts. ⛪
  3. 6. Devon river — Answer: EXE. Hint: This Devon river shares its name with a file type that launches a program. 🌊
  4. 8. Sewer — Answer: DRAIN. Hint: Think of the channel that carries wastewater away from a building 🚿
  5. 9. Trucks — Answer: LORRIES. Hint: Think of the British word for large cargo-carrying vehicles. 🚚
  6. 10. Decorative — Answer: ORNAMENTAL. Hint: Something meant to add beauty rather than serve a practical purpose is this. ✨
  7. 12. Tree — Answer: YEW. Hint: This ancient evergreen is often found in old churchyards and has poisonous needles 🌲
  8. 15. Nurse — Answer: TEND. Hint: Care for a patient or lovingly look after a growing plant 🌱
  9. 17. Story — Answer: TALE. Hint: A narrative you might read at bedtime or share around a campfire 📖
  10. 18. Joke — Answer: GAG. Hint: A short bit of humor or a playful prank can fit this clue. 😄
  11. 22. Stilton, e.g. — Answer: BLUECHEESE. Hint: This famous British variety belongs to the pungent, blue-veined cheese family 🧀
  12. 25. Bother — Answer: TROUBLE. Hint: It can mean to annoy someone or create difficulties. 😈
  13. 26. Servant — Answer: VALET. Hint: Think of a hotel helper who might park your car or attend to your needs. 🚗
  14. 27. Wise bird — Answer: OWL. Hint: This nocturnal bird is famously linked with wisdom. 🦉
  15. 28. Endures — Answer: LASTS. Hint: Keeps going despite the passage of time 💪
  16. 29. Strange — Answer: ODD. Hint: Think of something unusual or out of the ordinary. 🤔

Down

  1. 1. Disparage — Answer: BADMOUTH. Hint: To criticize someone harshly or speak ill of them is to do this. 🗣️
  2. 2. Desire — Answer: YEARNING. Hint: Think of a deep, persistent longing rather than a passing wish. 💭
  3. 3. Films — Answer: CINEMA. Hint: Think of the big screen and the art of making and showing movies. 🎬
  4. 4. Stockings — Answer: NYLONS. Hint: These sheer leg coverings are a classic part of a dressy outfit. 🧦
  5. 5. Northern country — Answer: NORWAY. Hint: Think of a Scandinavian nation famous for dramatic fjords and the midnight sun. 🏔️
  6. 6. Wicked — Answer: EVIL. Hint: Morally bad or devilish, like a classic fairy-tale villain 😈
  7. 7. Simple — Answer: EASY. Hint: Think of something that requires little effort or skill. 🙂
  8. 11. Allow — Answer: LET. Hint: Think of what you do when you give someone permission to do something! 👍
  9. 13. 1815 battle — Answer: WATERLOO. Hint: Think of Napoleon’s final defeat against Wellington in present-day Belgium 🏰
  10. 14. Empty — Answer: DESERTED. Hint: Think of a place with no one or nothing left in it 🏜️
  11. 16. Flatfish — Answer: DAB. Hint: Think of a small European flatfish whose name also means a gentle pat. 🐟
  12. 19. Worldwide — Answer: GLOBAL. Hint: Think about everything that connects us all around the planet! 🌍
  13. 20. Gems — Answer: JEWELS. Hint: Think of sparkling treasures often set in rings and necklaces 💎
  14. 21. Pushes — Answer: SHOVES. Hint: Gives someone a firm nudge forward. 👉
  15. 23. ____ von Bismarck — Answer: OTTO. Hint: This German statesman became the first chancellor of a unified Germany. 🇩🇪
  16. 24. Deceive — Answer: FOOL. Hint: Think of what you might do to a gullible person. 🎭

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The answer to “Story” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is TALE — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 17-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Story” answer

TALE (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is TALE.

Why the answer is TALE

A narrative you might read at bedtime or share around a campfire 📖

When else has “Story” appeared?

The Telegraph Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.

August 6, 2026 (this puzzle) → TALE. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the Telegraph Quick Crossword

The Telegraph Quick Crossword is The Telegraph's daily non-cryptic puzzle — launched in 1937 as a gentler companion to the paper that published Britain's first daily newspaper crossword on 30 July 1925. Clues are straight definitions, synonyms and general knowledge on a typically 13×13 British-style grid (more black squares than a US daily), with no cryptic wordplay. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. Fill follows British spelling, so COLOUR and CENTRE are normal; confirming one mid-length answer usually opens the crossings around it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Story”?

The answer is TALE, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Story”?

4 letters: TALE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Story” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for August 6, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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