A medieval tale is a story from the Middle Ages, usually featuring heroic characters and mythical creatures. The four crossword solutions for this term are CONTE (5 letters), GESTE (5 letters), Lai (3 letters), and GEST (4 letters). A CONTE is a short narrative poem or story, often featuring supernatural elements. A GESTE is a long narrative poem or story, usually featuring heroic characters. A Lai is a short narrative poem or song, usually featuring romantic themes. Finally, a GEST is a short narrative poem or story, usually featuring humorous or bawdy elements.