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Metaphor for a tale

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 9, 2023 Answers

The clue "Metaphor for a tale" from the Universal Crossword crossword on July 9, 2023 has 101 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that YARN (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.

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101 Other Potential Answers

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YARN
Metaphor for a tale
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
EPIC
Grand-scale tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
OGRE
Fairy tale brute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
SAGA
Drawn-out tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
ALIBABA
Woodcutter in a tale told by Scheherazade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
8%
TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
MAMA
Fairy tale bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
ILIAD
Trojan War tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
STIFFUPPERLIP
*Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
HAPPYENDING
Many a fairy tale has one (... letters 5-7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
PEA
Princess's irritant in a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
INVISIBLEHAND
Economic metaphor introduced by Adam Smith ... or what can be seen four times in this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
EVER
Penultimate word in many a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
END
Last word of many a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
SILO
Farm building used as a metaphor for poor internal communication
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
SPINE
Body part that's a metaphor for courage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
CARDIGAN
Taylor Swift hit that features a sweater metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
8%
SOBSTORY
Pitiful tale
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
ROSERED
Snow-White’s sister in a Grimm tale
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
HAGS
Fairy tale figures
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
8%
NARRATE
Tell a tale
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
GOLDILOCKS
Fairy tale girl
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
8%
PEASOUP
Thick 4-Across metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
REDDEATH
Plague in a Poe tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
MEN
They're from Mars, in a metaphor
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
TELLSOF
Relates a tale about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
SIR
Title of a medieval tale?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
ETATS
Virginie-Occidentale et Californie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
SAGAS
Grand-scale tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
YARNS
Tall tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
LIE
Tell tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like folk tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ITSWHATIDO
"Glad you appreciate my talent"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
MIRACLEMAN
Guy who seems supernaturally talented
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
ESP
Telepath's "talent"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
GIFTEDKIDS
Naturally talented youngsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
AFTER
Fairy-tale ending?
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
RAT
Tattletale
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
THEEND
Fairy tale's last words
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
DRAPERY
*Mimic's talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
1%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
UKE
Instrument crossed with a guitar to make a guitalele, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
FEMME
___ fatale
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
EGOTS
Award feats for multitalented stars
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
GONG
"The __ Show": talent competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
OLD
Stale
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
EPICS
Heroic tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
WOWME
Challenge from a talent judge
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
1%
EAR
Musical talent
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
BLUEBEARD
French folktale that inspired a Kurt Vonnegut novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
MADSKILLS
Seriously impressive talent
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
KNACK
Natural talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
BRER
___ Rabbit (folktale character)
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
FORTY
Thief count in the Ali Baba folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
TROLL
Cave dwarf of folk tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
SUPERSTAR
Extremely talented performer
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
LIED
Told tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
SHOWPONY
*Performer who isn't as talented as they appear to be
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
RANTO
Totaled, as a bill
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
MACABRE
Like Poe tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
ASLAN
Lion of “Narnia” tales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
LEGENDS
Popular tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
GRETEL
Hansel's fairy-tale sister
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
TOE
Little piggy, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
MCED
Handled talent show intros, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
GIFT
Natural talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
MOLDY
Like stale bread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
1%
LIAR
Tall-tale teller
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
BEDOFROSES
Easy life, metaphorically (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Precarious plan, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
1%
IMPASSE
Stalemate
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
1%
STUNKAT
Had no talent for
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
SCIFI
Future tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
1%
MINE
Gold ___ (metaphoric treasure trove)
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
1%
EERIE
Like Poe tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
1%
OLDGAG
Stale joke
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
ADLIB
Make-up artist's talent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
FIB
Tell tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
1%
LEGEND
Folktale
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
CHEESEOMELETS
Brunch dishes with Emmentaler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
1%
HATS
Roles, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
1%
TALL
Like some tales
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Metaphor for a tale" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YARN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Metaphor for a tale"?
The best answer for "Metaphor for a tale" is YARN with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Metaphor for a tale" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 9, 2023.
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