“Story with a moral” crossword clue
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•••••FABLE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FABLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Story with a moral”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 16, 2025, where it runs at 1 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
Sep 16, 2025 grid1ARelatives, informally3 ltrs›14APub pintful3 ltrs›17A*High-status American Express offering9 ltrs›20AThin and graceful5 ltrs›24A"Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" singer4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 16, 20254ACarved bit of jewelry5 ltrs›9AFigure out5 ltrs›15A___ Dictionary (crowdsourced online reference)5 ltrs›16AFrog's sound5 ltrs›19ACause of food poisoning, for short5 ltrs›21ARevolutionary Trotsky4 ltrs›23ABarbie's boyfriend3 ltrs›25A*Task for a locksmith10 ltrs›
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