Clues for the word "STORY"
We've had 142 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 279 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026.
Definition of story
- v. t. - A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered architecturally, which need not correspond exactly with the stories within.
- n. - A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record.
- n. - The relation of an incident or minor event; a short narrative; a tale; especially, a fictitious narrative less elaborate than a novel; a short romance.
- n. - A euphemism or child's word for "a lie;" a fib; as, to tell a story.
- v. t. - To tell in historical relation; to make the subject of a story; to narrate or describe in story.
Referring Clues
- Tale
- "Hansel and Gretel," for one
- News feature
- Child's bedtime treat
- Alibi
- "___ of a Soul" (Therésè de Lisieux autobiography)
- See 27-Across
- Many a parent/child bedtime ritual
- End of a flight?
- Narrative
- Bedtime request
- Level
- Lie
- Level ... or a three-word hint to 20-, 38- and 60-Across
- ___ line (plot)
- Building floor
- Word after short or tall
- See 56-Across
- Tall tale
- Newshound's pursuit
- Distance covered by a flight
- One is hidden in 17-, 27-, 47- and 63-Across
- "Bedtime" tale
- Bedtime reading
- Stand-up bit
- Fabrication
- Plot line
- Kid's bedtime ritual
- Bit of fiction
- Novel idea
- Distance covered by a flight?
- Song and dance
- It can be just plain baloney
- Bedtime prolonger
- Newspaper article
- Child's bedtime reading
- "Bedtime" reading
- Every picture tells one
- Floor
- Short ___
- Parent/child bedtime ritual
- -
- Short ___
- "Bedtime" tale
- Fairy tale, e.g.
- Floor
- Skyscraper level
- See 61-Across
- Building level
- Floor
- Yarn
- Building unit
- Account
- Fib
- A yarn ...
- Bedtime read
- Bedtime treat
- Anecdote
- "Likely ___!"
- Reporter's piece
- Child's bedtime request
- Floor of a building
- Bedtime ritual for many children
- Bedtime request
- "The dog ate it," for example
- O. Henry work
- It may be long
- It's one for the books
- One of many in a skyscraper
- Building division
- Bedtime ___
- Fairy tale
- Novel idea?
- Tot's bedtime request
- Bedtime tale
- See 47-Across
- Bedtime recital
- One for the books?
- Toddler's nap lead-in
- Campfire entertainment
- Newspaper piece
- Thing to tell at bedtime
- Word after tall or short
- Yam
- Reporter's submission
- Narration
- Load of baloney
- Social D "___ of My Life"
- Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells a ___"
- Coldplay "Ghost ___"
- Tale - lie
- American's level account
- Isn't Rob Roy featured regularly in this narrative?
- Originally starring George Osborne, say, one employed to change film script
- At the second attempt, ring through the news report
- Tale of a Conservative at his wits' end
- The old, old tale of being so loveless and blue?
- Gory rhyme, fictitious of course
- Report a drunken sot on the railway
- See 4
- See 1
- See 28
- Account level in the US
- Finally nails Conservative lie
- See 27
- Lie on the floor?
- See 20
- Goodbye to hello in past narrative
- Erich Segal bestseller
- "Solo: A Star Wars ___" (upcoming movie)
- Child's request
- Campfire recitation
- Newscast segment
- "It's a long ___"
- Poe product
- Folk tale
- May be penned or in an enclosure
- Toddler's bedtime request
- Bunch of baloney
- See 16 Across
- "End of ___!"
- See 18-Across
- Childish version of a pork pie?
- Stephen King work
- Conservative account? Not entirely
- Apartment building unit
- Floor level
- Reporter's pursuit
- Tale of a hill in the outskirts of Surrey
- Any nursery tale is one
- As told by a drunken sot on the railway?
- Kid's bedtime request
- The old, old tale of being so loveless and blue?
- Alibi, say
- Novel letter on the blue side
- "A likely ___!"
- Temporary Instagram post
- "A likely ___!" ("Doubtful!")
- Part of a child's bedtime routine, perhaps
- So try to change an account
- A bit of history
- Part of a bedtime routine
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 18, 2026
- Mirror Mini - January 18, 2026
- Daily American - January 04, 2026
- Daily Quick - November 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 20, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 06, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 04, 2025
- Daily American - July 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 16, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - May 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 30, 2025
- New York Times - April 06, 2025
- Mirror Mini - March 10, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 02, 2025
- Mirror Mini - January 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - January 15, 2025
- Daily American - January 02, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 30, 2024
- Daily Quick - September 30, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 07, 2024
- New York Times - August 03, 2024
- USA Today - June 04, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 26, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 27, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 05, 2024
- LA Times - March 21, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 28, 2024
- USA Today - February 04, 2024
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