Crossword answer
TALES
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 61 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
TALES
Clues that lead to TALES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Backseat driver caught lies5Daily ExpressAug 16, 2026
"Tall" stories5USA TodayJun 26, 2026
Stories told around a campfire5NYT MidiApr 9, 2026
Stories5Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
Chaucer collection5New York TimesMar 15, 2026
Fairy ___ (stories)5Daily ThemedDec 22, 2025
Stories of immortal essayists5Evening StandardDec 14, 2025
Thanks, boy, for the stories5Evening StandardOct 30, 2025
Accounts5New York TimesOct 23, 2025
Stories that may be "tall"5NewsdayOct 13, 2025
Some 27-Across works5NewsdayAug 28, 2025
Pranksters may have tall ones5New York TimesJul 13, 2025
Accounts for the said shadows5Evening StandardFeb 21, 2025
Yarns5Eugene ShefferAug 30, 2024
Romantic relations!5Evening StandardAug 22, 2024
*Fairy ___ (bedtime stories) ...and an anagram of 21a5Daily ThemedMay 24, 2024
The stories least edited5Evening StandardApr 25, 2024
As told in hospital, especially?5Evening StandardDec 18, 2023
Thanks to the French, they're associated with Canterbury5Evening StandardOct 2, 2023
Thanks to the French, we have fiction5Evening StandardDec 8, 2021
About TALES in crosswords
TALES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 61 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Backseat driver caught lies” in the Daily Express crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
PISTESki-slope
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
TUSKSElephant pair
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of TALES (61)
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Aug 16, 2026
Backseat driver caught lies · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jun 26, 2026
"Tall" stories · USA Today · 24 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Stories told around a campfire · NYT Midi · 14 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Stories · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Chaucer collection · New York Times · 55 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Stories · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Fairy ___ (stories) · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Stories of immortal essayists · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Thanks, boy, for the stories · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Accounts · New York Times · 35 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Stories that may be "tall" · Newsday · Down
Aug 28, 2025
Some 27-Across works · Newsday · Across
Jul 20, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Pranksters may have tall ones · New York Times · 13 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 15, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Stories · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 21, 2025
Accounts for the said shadows · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Yarns · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Aug 22, 2024
Romantic relations! · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 16, 2024
Yarns · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 8, 2024
Stories · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 21, 2024
Stories · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 24, 2024
*Fairy ___ (bedtime stories) ...and an anagram of 21a · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Apr 25, 2024
The stories least edited · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 21, 2024
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Yarns · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Dec 18, 2023
As told in hospital, especially? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 2, 2023
Thanks to the French, they're associated with Canterbury · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 15, 2023
Yarns · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jul 27, 2023
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 13, 2023
Stories · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 15, 2023
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 18, 2022
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Stories · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Stories · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 8, 2021
Thanks to the French, we have fiction · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 24, 2021
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 22, 2021
Yarns · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jan 5, 2021
Stories · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 17, 2020
Yarns · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Nov 2, 2020
Stories · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 13, 2020
Stories of immortal essayists · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 11, 2020
Thanks, boy, for the stories · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 13, 2020
Stories · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Accounts for the said shadows · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 31, 2019
Stories · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 28, 2019
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 29, 2019
Stories · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 29, 2019
Stories · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Stories · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 10, 2018
Stories · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Stories · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Romantic relations! · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 4, 2018
Stories · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 20, 2018
The stories least edited · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 9, 2018
Stories · Evening Standard · 16 Down