This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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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