“Old French tale” crossword clue
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•••••CONTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CONTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Old French tale”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 11, 2026, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 11, 2026 grid6AChannel showing committee hearings5 ltrs›15A"Don Giovanni" genre5 ltrs›17AIn 1968, Spencer Silver at 3M Corporation was attempting to develop a superstrong adhesive ...11 ltrs›20AOne in a hundred7 ltrs›24AIn 1928, Alexander Fleming at St. Mary's Hospital in London found mold in his cultures of staphylococcus bacteria ...10 ltrs›
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