Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from May 6, 2025 and stuck on "Runner-up in a fable"? Our solver has identified 17 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is HARE, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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17 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HARE
Runner-up in a fable
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2025
99%
HARE
Runner-up in a fable
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
8%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
8%
SECONDSTORY
Allegory, [fable], anecdote, parable
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
SECONDSTORY
Allegory, [fable], anecdote, parable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
LION
Animal helped by a mouse in a fable
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
8%
LION
Animal helped by a mouse in a fable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
8%
GRAPES
Fox's quest in a fable
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
GRAPES
Fox's quest in a fable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
OGRE
Cruel creature of fable
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
8%
OGRE
Cruel creature of fable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
8%
MORAL
Point of a fable
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2019
8%
MORAL
Point of a fable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2019
1%
PLAYITWARM
Director's guidance to be more affable?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
1%
PLAYITWARM
Director's guidance to be more affable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
1%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
LOSER
The hare, in a fabled race
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
1%
LOSER
The hare, in a fabled race
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
AESOPIAN
Like some fables
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
1%
AESOPIAN
Like some fables
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
1%
ASS
Animal in some fables
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
1%
ASS
Animal in some fables
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
1%
TORTOISE
Hare's fabled opponent
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
1%
TORTOISE
Hare's fabled opponent
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
1%
ICIER
Not so affable
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2021
1%
ICIER
Not so affable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2021
1%
GRAPE
Fruit associated with a fabled 39-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
1%
GRAPE
Fruit associated with a fabled 39-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
1%
SLOW
Like the fabled tortoise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2020
1%
SLOW
Like the fabled tortoise
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
1%
FRIENDLY
Affable
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 3, 2018
1%
FRIENDLY
Affable
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 3, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Runner-up in a fable" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 17 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HARE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Runner-up in a fable"?
The best answer for "Runner-up in a fable" is HARE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Runner-up in a fable" 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 May 6, 2025.