Tall tale NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Tall tale” crossword clue is YARN (4 letters); other puzzles used LIE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 27, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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YARN: to tell a long story.
Best answers for “Tall tale”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YARN | 4 | Tall tale |
| 2 | LIE | 3 | Tall tale |
| 3 | LIAR | 4 | Tall tale teller similar clue |
| 4 | LIARS | 5 | Tall tale tellers similar clue |
| 5 | TALE | 4 | "Tall" story similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Tall tale Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Tall tale crossword clue?
YARN is the 4-letter answer to the “Tall tale” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Tall tale crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 27, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Tall tale crossword clue?
Other puzzles used LIE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with LIAR (“Tall tale teller”), LIARS (“Tall tale tellers”), TALE (“"Tall" story”).