The Clue
Fish story (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TALE
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Notes
The answer TALE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Whopper
Yarn
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Uncle Remus offering
A fisherman may bring one home
"I woud a ___ unfold . . . ": Shak.
It's often handed down
Definition
TALE as a noun:
1. (narrative, narration, story, tale) = a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"
2. (fib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddle) = a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"