Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Tell a tall tale", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 30, 2023. Our database holds 165 possible answers, with LIE (3 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
Answer For Tell a tall tale:
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165 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LIE
Tell a tall tale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
99%
LIE
Tell a tall tale
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
5%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
5%
SAYIT
"Just tell us!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
SAYIT
"Just tell us!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
OGRE
Fairy tale brute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
5%
OGRE
Fairy tale brute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
5%
ISAW
"You don't have to tell me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
5%
ISAW
"You don't have to tell me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
5%
IVE
"__ been meaning to tell you ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
IVE
"__ been meaning to tell you ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
YARNS
Tall tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
YARNS
Tall tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
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%
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%
BTW
"forgot 2 tell u ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
5%
BTW
"forgot 2 tell u ..."
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
5%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
REGALE
Tell amusing tales to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
ARCH
The one in St. Louis is 630 feet tall
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
5%
ARCH
The one in St. Louis is 630 feet tall
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
TIERS
Layers of tall cakes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
5%
TIERS
Layers of tall cakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
5%
MAMA
Fairy tale bear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
5%
MAMA
Fairy tale bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 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%
MIME
Performer who's all show and no tell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
5%
MIME
Performer who's all show and no tell
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
5%
HAPPYENDING
Many a fairy tale has one (... letters 5-7)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
5%
HAPPYENDING
Many a fairy tale has one (... letters 5-7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
5%
ASKANYONE
"Everybody will tell you the same!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
5%
ASKANYONE
"Everybody will tell you the same!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
5%
SHORT
Not at all tall
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
5%
SHORT
Not at all tall
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
5%
SEE
"What'd I tell you?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
5%
SEE
"What'd I tell you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
5%
PEA
Princess's irritant in a fairy tale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
PEA
Princess's irritant in a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
ISMELL
"Please tell me the shower's available"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
5%
ISMELL
"Please tell me the shower's available"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
5%
IDUNNO
"Couldn't tell ya"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
5%
IDUNNO
"Couldn't tell ya"
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
5%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
5%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
5%
YODA
"Star Wars" character who is 26 inches tall
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
5%
YODA
"Star Wars" character who is 26 inches tall
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
5%
IDK
"u tell me"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
5%
IDK
"u tell me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
ESIGNS
Endorses digitally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
ESIGNS
Endorses digitally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
THEE
"Hot Girl Summer" rapper Megan __ Stallion
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
THEE
"Hot Girl Summer" rapper Megan __ Stallion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
GREW
Got taller
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
GREW
Got taller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
ATROOT
Fundamentally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
ATROOT
Fundamentally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
IRATE
Totally steamed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
IRATE
Totally steamed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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%
BARTAB
Running tally of drinks at a pub
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
BARTAB
Running tally of drinks at a pub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
HYPED
Totally stoked
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
HYPED
Totally stoked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
PEDANT
Intellectual stickler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
PEDANT
Intellectual stickler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
AMOK
Totally wild
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
AMOK
Totally wild
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
BETTERLUXNEXTTIME
"I need to install brighter lights later"?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
BETTERLUXNEXTTIME
"I need to install brighter lights later"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 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%
KIOSKS
Merchant stalls
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
KIOSKS
Merchant stalls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
ORE
Metallic resource
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
ORE
Metallic resource
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
SEER
Fortuneteller
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
SEER
Fortuneteller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
KNEEPAN
Quaint term for "patella"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
KNEEPAN
Quaint term for "patella"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
ION
Particle in a stellar wind
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ION
Particle in a stellar wind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
KNEE
Patella locale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
1%
KNEE
Patella locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
ADLER
Stella who founded an acting school in New York City
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
ADLER
Stella who founded an acting school in New York City
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
DENALI
Koyukon name of North America's tallest peak
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
DENALI
Koyukon name of North America's tallest peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
NOHELP
Totally useless
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
NOHELP
Totally useless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
SPY
Intelligence agent
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
SPY
Intelligence agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 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%
BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
TAB
Tavern tally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
TAB
Tavern tally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
GUILTYASCHARGED
"I totally did that, yep"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
GUILTYASCHARGED
"I totally did that, yep"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
SCHOLAR
Intellectual
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
SCHOLAR
Intellectual
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
CHRISTO
Artist known for fabric-wrapped installations
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
CHRISTO
Artist known for fabric-wrapped installations
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
SPUTNIK
Soviet satellite launched in 1957
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
SPUTNIK
Soviet satellite launched in 1957
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
AMA
Reddit tell-all sesh
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
AMA
Reddit tell-all sesh
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
RAZE
Totally dismantle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
RAZE
Totally dismantle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
TEALEAF
Bit read by a fortune teller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
TEALEAF
Bit read by a fortune teller
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Otello" baritone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Otello" baritone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ETA
"What's the GPS telling you?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
ETA
"What's the GPS telling you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
EVEREST
Only mountain taller than K2
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
EVEREST
Only mountain taller than K2
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a well-installed clothesline
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a well-installed clothesline
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
MEAT
Tortellini filling option
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
MEAT
Tortellini filling option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 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%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
NEBULA
Interstellar cloud
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
NEBULA
Interstellar cloud
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ESIGN
Digitally endorse
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
ESIGN
Digitally endorse
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 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%
TICS
Some poker tells
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
TICS
Some poker tells
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
ORION
Film production company named for a constellation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ORION
Film production company named for a constellation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
UPEND
Totally flip
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
UPEND
Totally flip
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
EMUS
World's second-tallest birds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
EMUS
World's second-tallest birds
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ASSIGNEDTOSIGNS
The billboard installer was __
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
ASSIGNEDTOSIGNS
The billboard installer was __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
URSA
Constellation bear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
URSA
Constellation bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
SUNBEAR
Stellar-sounding animal native to Southeast Asia
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
SUNBEAR
Stellar-sounding animal native to Southeast Asia
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
ATEUP
Totally believed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
ATEUP
Totally believed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
KGB
USSR intelligence org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
KGB
USSR intelligence org.
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
EMU
Second-tallest bird
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
EMU
Second-tallest bird
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
RAMBO
Stallone's "First Blood" role
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
RAMBO
Stallone's "First Blood" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
LETITSLIP
Accidentally reveal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
LETITSLIP
Accidentally reveal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 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%
ASSETS
Intelligence, sense of humor, etc.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
ASSETS
Intelligence, sense of humor, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
BRITS
They call TVs "tellies"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
BRITS
They call TVs "tellies"
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
WEBISODE
Installment in an online series
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
WEBISODE
Installment in an online series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
URSAMINOR
Constellation containing Polaris
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
URSAMINOR
Constellation containing Polaris
Universal Crossword · Feb 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%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
TANK
Totally flop
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
TANK
Totally flop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
SONOTCOOL
Totally uncalled-for
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
SONOTCOOL
Totally uncalled-for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
WOLF
Canine in some fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
COLT
Young stallion
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
COLT
Young stallion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
TMNT
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
TMNT
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
ALLOY
Metallic mixture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
ALLOY
Metallic mixture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
BADASS
Totally awesome
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
BADASS
Totally awesome
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
RAD
"Totally tubular!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
RAD
"Totally tubular!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
SHOW
___-and-tell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
SHOW
___-and-tell
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
ESP
Telepath's "talent"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
ESP
Telepath's "talent"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
ATHEART
Fundamentally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
ATHEART
Fundamentally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
UPON
Second word in many fairy tales
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
ALIEN
Totally unfamiliar
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ALIEN
Totally unfamiliar
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
LAID
Installed, as carpeting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
LAID
Installed, as carpeting
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
TRON
Sci-fi franchise with "Legacy" and "Ares" installments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
TRON
Sci-fi franchise with "Legacy" and "Ares" installments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 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%
YES
"Totally!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
YES
"Totally!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
CLONK
Dull metallic sound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
CLONK
Dull metallic sound
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ALLWET
Totally wrong
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
ALLWET
Totally wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
CROWN
Install as a monarch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
CROWN
Install as a monarch
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
AFTER
Fairy-tale ending?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
AFTER
Fairy-tale ending?
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
ELLEN
“Interstellar” actress Burstyn
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
ELLEN
“Interstellar” actress Burstyn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
THIS
“Totally agree!,” on social media
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
THIS
“Totally agree!,” on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SUM
Final tally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SUM
Final tally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
MAKEAMOVE
"Quit stalling!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MAKEAMOVE
"Quit stalling!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
TAROT
Fortuneteller's deck
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
TAROT
Fortuneteller's deck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
MARE
Stallion's mate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
MARE
Stallion's mate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
SCAN
Capture digitally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
SCAN
Capture digitally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
MOIRAROSE
"Schitt's Creek" character who tells her son to "stop acting like a disgruntled pelican"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
MOIRAROSE
"Schitt's Creek" character who tells her son to "stop acting like a disgruntled pelican"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
SERIES
Story told in installments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
SERIES
Story told in installments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
SAME
"I'm totally with you"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
SAME
"I'm totally with you"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
STAR
One point of a constellation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
STAR
One point of a constellation
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
ACE
Stellar service?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
ACE
Stellar service?
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
SODS
Installs turf
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
SODS
Installs turf
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
CINCODEMAYO
Holiday also known as "El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
CINCODEMAYO
Holiday also known as "El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla"
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
RAT
Tattletale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
RAT
Tattletale
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
THEEND
Fairy tale's last words
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
THEEND
Fairy tale's last words
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
GPS
Tech that relies on satellites
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
GPS
Tech that relies on satellites
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
SPITEFENCE
Structure installed to annoy a neighbor
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
SPITEFENCE
Structure installed to annoy a neighbor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 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%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
GRIMM
Name in fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
RADIO
Satellite ___
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
RADIO
Satellite ___
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
TOOREAL
Brutally honest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
TOOREAL
Brutally honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
DONEZO
Totally finished, in slang
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
DONEZO
Totally finished, in slang
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 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%
AOK
Totally fine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
AOK
Totally fine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
LEO
Lion constellation
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
LEO
Lion constellation
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
UHHUH
"Totally!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
UHHUH
"Totally!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
ATSEA
Totally stumped
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
ATSEA
Totally stumped
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
EATIT
Totally wipe out
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
EATIT
Totally wipe out
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
SSRS
Cold War satellites, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
SSRS
Cold War satellites, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
HORSE
Stallion, for one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
HORSE
Stallion, for one
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
ORDAIN
Install, as a minister
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
ORDAIN
Install, as a minister
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
GOOGLEEARTH
*App with layered satellite images
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
GOOGLEEARTH
*App with layered satellite images
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
TILER
Backsplash installer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
TILER
Backsplash installer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
ECOHOTEL
Environmentally responsible lodging
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
ECOHOTEL
Environmentally responsible lodging
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
CANIS
__ Major: constellation with Sirius, the Dog Star
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
CANIS
__ Major: constellation with Sirius, the Dog Star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
ARTSY
Overly intellectual, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
ARTSY
Overly intellectual, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
NOVELIST
Storyteller
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
NOVELIST
Storyteller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
SIRES
Stallions' fathers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
SIRES
Stallions' fathers
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
TGIF
"Totally ready for the weekend!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
TGIF
"Totally ready for the weekend!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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Label on a clearance item
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Molars and others
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tell a tall tale" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 165 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LIE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tell a tall tale"?
The best answer for "Tell a tall tale" is LIE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tell a tall tale" 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 April 30, 2023.