Bigger-than-life tale — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
EPIC
4 letters
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___ fail (humorous mistake)
EPIC
4
Captain Underpants: The First ___ Movie (2017 animated movie)
EPIC
4
___ fail (grand disaster)
EPIC
4
"Totally awesome!"
EPIC
4
Like "Star Wars" or "Gladiator"
EPIC
4
___ fail (disaster)
EPIC
4
2013 animated film about a tiny woodland kingdom and a teenage girl who shrinks and joins leaf-riding warriors in a battle
EPIC
4
Captain Underpants: The First ___ Movie (2017 animated movie)
EPIC
4
Heroic tale
EPIC
4
___ fail (embarrassing moment)
EPIC
4
___ fail (disaster)
EPIC
4
___ fail (humorous mistake)
EPIC
4
Large, antlered mammal
ELK
3
Swedish pop band behind "Mamma Mia"
ABBA
4
Angelina Jolie starrer "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
LARA
4
Pool player's tool
CUE
3
___-back attitude (relaxed)
LAID
4
Critical hospital areas: Abbr.
ICUS
4
___ Solo, "Star Wars" character who flew with Chewbacca
HAN
3
"An ___ mind is the devil's workshop"
IDLE
4
"No pain, no ___"
GAIN
4
Not in office, say
OUT
3
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