Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 21, 2025, the clue "Folk tales" has 106 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is LORE (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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106 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LORE
Folk tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
99%
LORE
Folk tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
50%
ORAL
Like folk tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
50%
ORAL
Like folk tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
50%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
50%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
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%
HOODOO
African American folk magic
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
HOODOO
African American folk magic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 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%
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%
OHSUSANNA
"... banjo on my knee" folk song
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
OHSUSANNA
"... banjo on my knee" folk song
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
ARLO
Guthrie of folk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
ARLO
Guthrie of folk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 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%
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%
BADEGGS
Rotten folk
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
BADEGGS
Rotten folk
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
HOOTENANNY
Informal party with folk music
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
8%
HOOTENANNY
Informal party with folk music
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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%
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%
BAEZ
Joan of folk music
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
BAEZ
Joan of folk music
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
CASS
Mama of '60s folk rock
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2025
8%
CASS
Mama of '60s folk rock
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
8%
ELCID
Spanish folk hero
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
8%
ELCID
Spanish folk hero
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 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%
IVER
Indie folk band Bon ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
IVER
Indie folk band Bon ___
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
ART
Word after "fine" or "folk"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
ART
Word after "fine" or "folk"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
LIED
Told tales
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
8%
LIED
Told tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
8%
HAVANAGILA
Traditional Jewish folk song
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
HAVANAGILA
Traditional Jewish folk song
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 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%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 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%
SATYRS
Mythical forest folk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
8%
SATYRS
Mythical forest folk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
8%
ANI
DiFranco of folk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
ANI
DiFranco of folk
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
8%
REEL
Type of Scottish folk dance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
REEL
Type of Scottish folk dance
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
MARIACHI
Mexican folk ensemble
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
MARIACHI
Mexican folk ensemble
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
NARRATE
Tell tales
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
NARRATE
Tell tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 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%
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%
FIB
Tell tales
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
FIB
Tell tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
HAVA
"__ Nagila": Hebrew folk song
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
HAVA
"__ Nagila": Hebrew folk song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
TALL
Like some tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2024
8%
TALL
Like some tales
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024
8%
BABYRATTLES
New folk instruments?
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
BABYRATTLES
New folk instruments?
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
DYLAN
Bob of folk
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
DYLAN
Bob of folk
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
JONI
Mitchell of folk (... this answer's first 3)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
8%
JONI
Mitchell of folk (... this answer's first 3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2024
8%
STARVE
Treat a fever, per dubious folk wisdom
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
STARVE
Treat a fever, per dubious folk wisdom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
MEN
Dead ___ tell no tales
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
MEN
Dead ___ tell no tales
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
OATES
Garfunkel and ___ (folk duo)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
8%
OATES
Garfunkel and ___ (folk duo)
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 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%
BON
___ Iver (indie folk band)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
BON
___ Iver (indie folk band)
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
ODETTA
One-named folk singer
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
8%
ODETTA
One-named folk singer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 2, 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
1%
SLYFOXES
Cunning folks
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
SLYFOXES
Cunning folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
DONE
"That's all, folks!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
DONE
"That's all, folks!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
EMOTERS
Theatrical folks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
EMOTERS
Theatrical folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
ESTATES
Lots of rich folks?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ESTATES
Lots of rich folks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
CRANKS
Crabby folks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
CRANKS
Crabby folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 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%
PIXIES
Mischievous folklore creatures
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
PIXIES
Mischievous folklore creatures
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
ESSEX
English county south of Suffolk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
ESSEX
English county south of Suffolk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
ONI
Japanese demon of folklore
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
ONI
Japanese demon of folklore
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
MYTH
Piece of folklore, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
MYTH
Piece of folklore, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
TALE
Piece of folklore
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
TALE
Piece of folklore
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
DRUID
Figure in Celtic folklore
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
1%
DRUID
Figure in Celtic folklore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
1%
RIOTS
Hilarious folks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
RIOTS
Hilarious folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
BAIL
Leave folks hanging
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
BAIL
Leave folks hanging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
AAPI
Acronym for a cultural group that includes folks from Polynesia
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
AAPI
Acronym for a cultural group that includes folks from Polynesia
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
KINGCRABS
*Grumpy folks
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
KINGCRABS
*Grumpy folks
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
SANDMAN
Sleep aid of folklore
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
SANDMAN
Sleep aid of folklore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 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%
GOLEM
Creature of Jewish folklore
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
1%
GOLEM
Creature of Jewish folklore
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
1%
WITS
Clever folks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
1%
WITS
Clever folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 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%
GENTRY
Landed folks
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
GENTRY
Landed folks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
GALS
Some folks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
1%
GALS
Some folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
SLOBS
Untidy folks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
SLOBS
Untidy folks
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
ACE
"Helpful hardware folks" company
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
ACE
"Helpful hardware folks" company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
1%
ETAL
"Plus some other folks" abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
ETAL
"Plus some other folks" abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
HAVES
Rich folks
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
1%
HAVES
Rich folks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
1%
IMPS
Small goblins in Germanic folklore
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
1%
IMPS
Small goblins in Germanic folklore
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
1%
ETSY
Site for crafty folks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
ETSY
Site for crafty folks
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
THEM
Those folks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
1%
THEM
Those folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
1%
RELS
Kinfolk: Abbr.
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
RELS
Kinfolk: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
LATE
Keeping folks waiting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
LATE
Keeping folks waiting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
CPAS
Busy folks in Apr.
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
CPAS
Busy folks in Apr.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
1%
IKEA
Store for folks who like to assemble
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
1%
IKEA
Store for folks who like to assemble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
1%
ADAGECAMPAIGN
Political strategy that relies on folksy sayings?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
ADAGECAMPAIGN
Political strategy that relies on folksy sayings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
GENIE
Spirit in Arabian folklore
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
1%
GENIE
Spirit in Arabian folklore
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
1%
STUFFEDSHIRTS
Pompous folks
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
1%
STUFFEDSHIRTS
Pompous folks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Delay in speaking at the starts of videos by folks of a certain age
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Delay in speaking at the starts of videos by folks of a certain age
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
ESSO
Sylvan __: "Hey Mami" folktronica duo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
ESSO
Sylvan __: "Hey Mami" folktronica duo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
DONORS
Generous folks
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
DONORS
Generous folks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
THEY
Those folks
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
1%
THEY
Those folks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
1%
BANSHEE
Wailing figure of folklore
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
1%
BANSHEE
Wailing figure of folklore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
SHYTYPES
Bashful folks
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
SHYTYPES
Bashful folks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
YETI
Creature in Sherpa folklore
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
YETI
Creature in Sherpa folklore
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2024
1%
DOERS
Active folks
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
1%
DOERS
Active folks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
1%
TVRECEPTION
Gala for the folks referenced in 16-, 25- and 47-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
1%
TVRECEPTION
Gala for the folks referenced in 16-, 25- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
1%
JERKS
Annoying folks
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
1%
JERKS
Annoying folks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
1%
YALL
“You folks,” in the South
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
YALL
“You folks,” in the South
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
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
1%
POETS
Well-versed folks?
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
POETS
Well-versed folks?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
ELF
One of Iceland's "hidden people," in folklore
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
1%
ELF
One of Iceland's "hidden people," in folklore
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
1%
STEP
"___ right up, folks!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
1%
STEP
"___ right up, folks!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
1%
NOMADS
Peripatetic folks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
NOMADS
Peripatetic folks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Folk tales" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 106 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LORE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Folk tales"?
The best answer for "Folk tales" is LORE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Folk tales" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 21, 2025.