Island pushed upward: Ted told tale (8)
I believe the answer is:
narrated
'told tale' is the definition.
'narrated' can be an answer for 'told' ('narrate' can be a synonym of 'tell'). I also know that 'tale' relates to this answer.
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for narrated that I've seen before include "told a tale" , "Provided commentary" , "Told a story, gave an account of" , "Recounted, recited" , "Related" .)