The answer to the crossword clue "Fairy tale opener" is most likely ONCE, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 27, 2022, and we found 110 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in ONCE sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Fairy tale opener:
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110 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ONCE
Fairy tale opener
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
99%
ONCE
Fairy tale opener
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
10%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
10%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
10%
OGRE
Fairy tale brute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
10%
OGRE
Fairy tale brute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
10%
MAMA
Fairy tale bear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
10%
MAMA
Fairy tale bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
10%
HAPPYENDING
Many a fairy tale has one (... letters 5-7)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
10%
HAPPYENDING
Many a fairy tale has one (... letters 5-7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
10%
PEA
Princess's irritant in a fairy tale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
10%
PEA
Princess's irritant in a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
10%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
10%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
10%
EVER
Penultimate word in many a fairy tale
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
10%
EVER
Penultimate word in many a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
10%
END
Last word of many a fairy tale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
10%
END
Last word of many a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
10%
HAGS
Fairy tale figures
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
10%
HAGS
Fairy tale figures
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
10%
GOLDILOCKS
Fairy tale girl
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
10%
GOLDILOCKS
Fairy tale girl
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
5%
EPIC
Grand-scale tale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
5%
EPIC
Grand-scale tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
GAMEONE
Series opener
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
5%
GAMEONE
Series opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
5%
ACTI
Show opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
5%
ACTI
Show opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
5%
DEAR
Letter opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
DEAR
Letter opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
SAGA
Drawn-out tale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
5%
SAGA
Drawn-out tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
5%
OTTER
Oyster opener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
5%
OTTER
Oyster opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
5%
ALIBABA
Woodcutter in a tale told by Scheherazade
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
5%
ALIBABA
Woodcutter in a tale told by Scheherazade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
5%
POPTOP
Can opener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
POPTOP
Can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
POPTAB
Can opener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
5%
POPTAB
Can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
5%
BONJOUR
Cannes opener
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
5%
BONJOUR
Cannes opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
5%
DISC
DJ's opener?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
DISC
DJ's opener?
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
ILIAD
Trojan War tale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
5%
ILIAD
Trojan War tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
5%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
5%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
5%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
ESS
Season opener?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
5%
ESS
Season opener?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
5%
TAB
Soda can opener
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
5%
TAB
Soda can opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
5%
DAYO
"The Banana Boat Song" opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
5%
DAYO
"The Banana Boat Song" opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
5%
THEEND
Fairy tale's last words
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
5%
THEEND
Fairy tale's last words
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
5%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
5%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
5%
THE
Beatles opener?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
5%
THE
Beatles opener?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
5%
PILOT
Series opener?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
5%
PILOT
Series opener?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
5%
HTTP
URL opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
5%
HTTP
URL opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
5%
DEARSIR
Letter opener?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
5%
DEARSIR
Letter opener?
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
5%
SIRS
Old-fashioned letter opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
5%
SIRS
Old-fashioned letter opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
5%
SCENEI
Broadway opener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
5%
SCENEI
Broadway opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
5%
USER
App opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
5%
USER
App opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
5%
PRE
Season opener?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
5%
PRE
Season opener?
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
5%
ECO
Friendly opener?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
5%
ECO
Friendly opener?
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
5%
GDAY
Australian opener
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
5%
GDAY
Australian opener
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
5%
SLIT
Letter opener cut
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
5%
SLIT
Letter opener cut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
5%
ROBO
Call opener?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
5%
ROBO
Call opener?
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
5%
LAS
Vegas opener?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
5%
LAS
Vegas opener?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
5%
STENT
Artery opener
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
5%
STENT
Artery opener
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
5%
HINGE
Door opener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
5%
HINGE
Door opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
5%
PANDORA
Mythical box opener
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
5%
PANDORA
Mythical box opener
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
5%
CINDERELLA
*Disney movie with a fairy godmother
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
5%
CINDERELLA
*Disney movie with a fairy godmother
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
5%
TALE
Word after folk or fairy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
5%
TALE
Word after folk or fairy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
5%
KEY
Lock opener
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
5%
KEY
Lock opener
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
5%
MOUSE
Menu opener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
5%
MOUSE
Menu opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
5%
SHOULD
"Auld Lang Syne" opener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
5%
SHOULD
"Auld Lang Syne" opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
5%
SOBSTORY
Pitiful tale
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
5%
SOBSTORY
Pitiful tale
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
5%
ROSERED
Snow-White’s sister in a Grimm tale
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
5%
ROSERED
Snow-White’s sister in a Grimm tale
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
5%
RAPID
REM opener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
5%
RAPID
REM opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
5%
KNOB
Door opener
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
5%
KNOB
Door opener
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
5%
PARTONE
Series opener
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
5%
PARTONE
Series opener
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
5%
NARRATE
Tell a tale
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
5%
NARRATE
Tell a tale
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
5%
MAIN
Course opener?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
5%
MAIN
Course opener?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
5%
PEE
Padlock opener?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
5%
PEE
Padlock opener?
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
5%
REDDEATH
Plague in a Poe tale
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
5%
REDDEATH
Plague in a Poe tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
5%
KITCHENGADGETS
*Can opener and waffle iron, for two
(14)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
5%
KITCHENGADGETS
*Can opener and waffle iron, for two
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
5%
PULLTAB
Beer can opener
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
5%
PULLTAB
Beer can opener
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
ETATS
Virginie-Occidentale et Californie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
ETATS
Virginie-Occidentale et Californie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
TABS
Can openers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
TABS
Can openers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
YARNS
Tall tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
YARNS
Tall tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
LIE
Tell tales
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
LIE
Tell tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like folk tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like folk tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ITSWHATIDO
"Glad you appreciate my talent"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
ITSWHATIDO
"Glad you appreciate my talent"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
MIRACLEMAN
Guy who seems supernaturally talented
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
MIRACLEMAN
Guy who seems supernaturally talented
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
WAKEUPCALL
Eye-opener
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
WAKEUPCALL
Eye-opener
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
ENEROS
Año openers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
ENEROS
Año openers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
ESP
Telepath's "talent"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
ESP
Telepath's "talent"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
GIFTEDKIDS
Naturally talented youngsters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
GIFTEDKIDS
Naturally talented youngsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
AFTER
Fairy-tale ending?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
AFTER
Fairy-tale ending?
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
RAT
Tattletale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
RAT
Tattletale
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
DRAPERY
*Mimic's talent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
1%
DRAPERY
*Mimic's talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
1%
UKE
Instrument crossed with a guitar to make a guitalele, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
UKE
Instrument crossed with a guitar to make a guitalele, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
FEMME
___ fatale
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
FEMME
___ fatale
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
EGOTS
Award feats for multitalented stars
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
EGOTS
Award feats for multitalented stars
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
GONG
"The __ Show": talent competition
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
1%
GONG
"The __ Show": talent competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
OLD
Stale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
OLD
Stale
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
EPICS
Heroic tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
EPICS
Heroic tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
WOWME
Challenge from a talent judge
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2025
1%
WOWME
Challenge from a talent judge
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
1%
PREMIERES
Season openers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
1%
PREMIERES
Season openers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
EAR
Musical talent
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
EAR
Musical talent
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
BLUEBEARD
French folktale that inspired a Kurt Vonnegut novel
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
BLUEBEARD
French folktale that inspired a Kurt Vonnegut novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
MADSKILLS
Seriously impressive talent
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
MADSKILLS
Seriously impressive talent
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
KNACK
Natural talent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
KNACK
Natural talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
BRER
___ Rabbit (folktale character)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
BRER
___ Rabbit (folktale character)
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
FORTY
Thief count in the Ali Baba folktale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
FORTY
Thief count in the Ali Baba folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
SUPERSTAR
Extremely talented performer
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
SUPERSTAR
Extremely talented performer
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
LIED
Told tales
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
LIED
Told tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
RANTO
Totaled, as a bill
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
1%
RANTO
Totaled, as a bill
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
SHOWPONY
*Performer who isn't as talented as they appear to be
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
1%
SHOWPONY
*Performer who isn't as talented as they appear to be
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
MACABRE
Like Poe tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
MACABRE
Like Poe tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
ASLAN
Lion of “Narnia” tales
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
1%
ASLAN
Lion of “Narnia” tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
1%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
1%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
GRETEL
Hansel's fairy-tale sister
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
GRETEL
Hansel's fairy-tale sister
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
KEYS
Lock openers
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
KEYS
Lock openers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
MCED
Handled talent show intros, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
MCED
Handled talent show intros, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
GIFT
Natural talent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
GIFT
Natural talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
MOLDY
Like stale bread
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 6, 2024
1%
MOLDY
Like stale bread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
1%
LIAR
Tall-tale teller
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
1%
LIAR
Tall-tale teller
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Fairy tale opener" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 110 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ONCE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fairy tale opener"?
The best answer for "Fairy tale opener" is ONCE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Fairy tale opener" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 27, 2022.