The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word YARNS , but the solution may also be TALES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Tall stories crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| YARNS | 35 % | 5 |
| TALES | 35 % | 5 |
| ATTICS | 18 % | 6 |
| LIES | 12 % | 4 |
Why may TALES be the right solution?
The word "tall" in the clue is a hint that we are looking for another word for stories. "Tales" is a synonym for stories, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tall stories
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tall tale
- tallness
- story telling
- storytelling
- storytellers
- tallish
- storyteller
- folktales
- narratives
- tallest
- towering
- exaggerations
Crossword Answer definitions
YARNS noun- A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.
- Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
- A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
- To tell a story or stories.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result YARNS
- Sailors spin them
- Shetland and others
- Tall tales
- They may be related to you
- Long-winded stories
- Tars' tale
- Tales from 48 Across
- Fish stories
- Walloping lies
- Tales of the sea
More clues leading to the result TALES
- Fictitious narratives
- Whoppers
- Tall ones?
- Raconteur's repertoire
- Works from Chaucer
- What snitches tell
- Possibly tall items
- Raconteur's stock
- Literature
- Spun items
More clues leading to the result ATTICS
- Top stories
- Lofts
- Lofty stories
- Rooms at the top
- Uppermost stories
- Tall stories?
- Web sites?
- Storage spots
- Storage areas
- Top-level projects?