The clue "Ancient tales" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on February 1, 2026 has 97 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that LORE (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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97 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LORE
Ancient tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
99%
LORE
Ancient tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
8%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
SPARTA
Enemy of ancient Athens
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
SPARTA
Enemy of ancient Athens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
JADE
Imperial gem of ancient China
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
JADE
Imperial gem of ancient China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
8%
YARNS
Tall tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
YARNS
Tall tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
LIE
Tell tales
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
8%
LIE
Tell tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
INCA
Highlander of ancient Peru
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
8%
INCA
Highlander of ancient Peru
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
8%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
ORAL
Like folk tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
ORAL
Like folk tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
BCE
Abbr. in ancient dates
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
BCE
Abbr. in ancient dates
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
ORACLE
Guide for ancient Greeks
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
ORACLE
Guide for ancient Greeks
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
ALOE
Wound-treating plant in ancient Greece and Egypt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
ALOE
Wound-treating plant in ancient Greece and Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
OVID
Poet of ancient Rome
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
OVID
Poet of ancient Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
IBIS
Sacred bird in ancient Egypt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
IBIS
Sacred bird in ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
AFTER
Last word of many fairy tales
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
AFTER
Last word of many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
8%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
8%
NORSE
From ancient Scandinavia
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
8%
NORSE
From ancient Scandinavia
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
8%
ANKLETS
Lower-leg accessories commonly worn by ancient Egyptians
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
8%
ANKLETS
Lower-leg accessories commonly worn by ancient Egyptians
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
8%
EROS
Cupid, to ancient Greeks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
8%
EROS
Cupid, to ancient Greeks
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
8%
CATO
Reformer of ancient Rome
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
CATO
Reformer of ancient Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
PERSIA
"Prince of ___" (video game set in ancient Iran)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
PERSIA
"Prince of ___" (video game set in ancient Iran)
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
ONCE
First word in many fairy tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
ONCE
First word in many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
EPICS
Heroic tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
EPICS
Heroic tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
PEWTER
Tin alloy used in ancient Egypt
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
8%
PEWTER
Tin alloy used in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
8%
OGRE
Monster in fairy tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
OGRE
Monster in fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
DAMOCLES
Courtier of ancient Syracuse
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
DAMOCLES
Courtier of ancient Syracuse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
COBBLESTONE
Road paving material widely used in ancient Rome
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
COBBLESTONE
Road paving material widely used in ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
LIED
Told tales
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
8%
LIED
Told tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
8%
WALLED
Like some ancient cities
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
WALLED
Like some ancient cities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
ARCHAEOLOGICALWIG
Fashion accessory found in an ancient tomb?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
ARCHAEOLOGICALWIG
Fashion accessory found in an ancient tomb?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
MONOLITHIC
Like an ancient obelisk
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
MONOLITHIC
Like an ancient obelisk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
MACABRE
Like Poe tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
8%
MACABRE
Like Poe tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
8%
ASLAN
Lion of “Narnia” tales
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
ASLAN
Lion of “Narnia” tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
MUMMIFIED
Prepared for burial, as in ancient Egypt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
MUMMIFIED
Prepared for burial, as in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
PAX
Peace, in ancient Rome
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PAX
Peace, in ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
HAILCAESAR
*Salute in ancient Rome
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
HAILCAESAR
*Salute in ancient Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
TUNICS
Loose tops in ancient Greece
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
TUNICS
Loose tops in ancient Greece
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
8%
NARRATE
Tell tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
NARRATE
Tell tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
TOGAS
Robes in ancient Rome
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
TOGAS
Robes in ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
PALEO
Trendy "ancient" diet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
8%
PALEO
Trendy "ancient" diet
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
8%
LIAR
Teller of tall tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
8%
LIAR
Teller of tall tales
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
8%
PUNIC
Of ancient Carthage
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
8%
PUNIC
Of ancient Carthage
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
8%
SCIFI
Future tales
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
SCIFI
Future tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like Poe tales
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like Poe tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
8%
ANTIOCH
Capital of ancient Syria
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
ANTIOCH
Capital of ancient Syria
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
FIB
Tell tales
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
FIB
Tell tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
TALL
Like some tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2024
8%
TALL
Like some tales
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024
8%
SCARAB
Sacred beetle of ancient Egypt
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
SCARAB
Sacred beetle of ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
IBISES
Birds mummified in ancient Egypt
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
IBISES
Birds mummified in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
TOGA
Garment of ancient Rome
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
TOGA
Garment of ancient Rome
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
ELAM
Susa’s ancient land
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
ELAM
Susa’s ancient land
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
RUINS
Remains of an ancient city
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
RUINS
Remains of an ancient city
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
OMENS
Eclipses, in the ancient world
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
8%
OMENS
Eclipses, in the ancient world
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
8%
NILE
River that may have helped ancient Egyptians build pyramids
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
NILE
River that may have helped ancient Egyptians build pyramids
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
NEMEA
Site of ancient Greek games
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
8%
NEMEA
Site of ancient Greek games
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
8%
INCAN
Like ancient Peruvians
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
INCAN
Like ancient Peruvians
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
GAULS
French people of ancient times
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 5, 2024
8%
GAULS
French people of ancient times
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 5, 2024
8%
OMEN
Eclipse, in the ancient world
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
8%
OMEN
Eclipse, in the ancient world
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
8%
MEN
Dead ___ tell no tales
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
MEN
Dead ___ tell no tales
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
CRETE
Island with the ancient Minoan palace at Knossos
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
CRETE
Island with the ancient Minoan palace at Knossos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
FISHSTORIES
Exaggerated tales
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
FISHSTORIES
Exaggerated tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
GESTS
Knight's tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2023
8%
GESTS
Knight's tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2023
8%
MADEBYHAND
Like all ancient Peruvian pottery
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
8%
MADEBYHAND
Like all ancient Peruvian pottery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
8%
STORYBOOKENDING
Happy conclusion to many fairy tales
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
STORYBOOKENDING
Happy conclusion to many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
SILK
Fabric of the ancient Chinese upper classes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
8%
SILK
Fabric of the ancient Chinese upper classes
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
8%
VIA
___ Appia (ancient Roman road)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
8%
VIA
___ Appia (ancient Roman road)
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
8%
OSIRIS
God of the dead, in ancient 30-Down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
OSIRIS
God of the dead, in ancient 30-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
TEUTONIC
Having ancient Germanic qualities
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
TEUTONIC
Having ancient Germanic qualities
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
8%
ASPS
Snakes that symbolized royalty in ancient Egyptian culture
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
8%
ASPS
Snakes that symbolized royalty in ancient Egyptian culture
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
8%
ELAND
Runner in ancient African cave art
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
ELAND
Runner in ancient African cave art
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
8%
ALIENWORLDS
Planets where some sci-fi tales are set
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
ALIENWORLDS
Planets where some sci-fi tales are set
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2023
8%
IONIA
Region of ancient Greece
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
IONIA
Region of ancient Greece
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
8%
GOTHS
Invaders of ancient Rome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
8%
GOTHS
Invaders of ancient Rome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
8%
MOUNTAINLYING
Tall tales about one's climbing experience?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
MOUNTAINLYING
Tall tales about one's climbing experience?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
HAG
Evil woman in fairy tales
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
HAG
Evil woman in fairy tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
8%
AGREETODISAGREEK
Go along with harsh criticism of an ancient Athenian?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
AGREETODISAGREEK
Go along with harsh criticism of an ancient Athenian?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
PHARAOH
Title derived from the ancient Egyptian for "great house"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
PHARAOH
Title derived from the ancient Egyptian for "great house"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
END
Final word in many fairy tales
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
8%
END
Final word in many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
8%
PASTONESBEDTIMESTORY
No longer interested in fairy tales?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
8%
PASTONESBEDTIMESTORY
No longer interested in fairy tales?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
8%
OLDASTIME
Truly ancient
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2022
8%
OLDASTIME
Truly ancient
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2022
8%
LEGIONEXERCISES
*Drills for ancient Roman army units?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
8%
LEGIONEXERCISES
*Drills for ancient Roman army units?
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
8%
AIDA
Verdi opera set in ancient Egypt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2022
8%
AIDA
Verdi opera set in ancient Egypt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
8%
SPARTAN
Like the ancient Greek army in "300"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2022
8%
SPARTAN
Like the ancient Greek army in "300"
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2022
8%
BED
An ancient Egyptian one had a hard headrest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
8%
BED
An ancient Egyptian one had a hard headrest
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
8%
JAIN
Member of an ancient religion that values nonviolence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
8%
JAIN
Member of an ancient religion that values nonviolence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
8%
RELIC
Piece of ancient history
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
RELIC
Piece of ancient history
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
COFFINS
Artifacts in ancient tombs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2022
8%
COFFINS
Artifacts in ancient tombs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
8%
ALEPPO
Syrian city at one end of the ancient Silk Road
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
ALEPPO
Syrian city at one end of the ancient Silk Road
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
1%
HARE
Trickster hopper in African folktales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
HARE
Trickster hopper in African folktales
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ancient tales" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LORE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ancient tales"?
The best answer for "Ancient tales" is LORE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ancient tales" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 1, 2026.