The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GNOMES , but the solution may also be RUNTS which is one of the most recent solution (1959 in New York Times).
Dwarfs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
GNOMES | 33 % | 6 |
SHRIMPS | 33 % | 7 |
RUNTS | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dwarfs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- little
- gnome
- small
- overshadow
- shadow
- midget
- achondroplastic
- midgets
- eclipses
- pales
- elephantine
- chump change
Crossword Answer definitions
GNOMES noun- A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
- (magic, Rosicrucianism) An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- (fantasy literature) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
- A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
- The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
- A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
- An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
- A banker, especially a secretive international one.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GNOMES
- Folkloric treasure guardians
- Some garden statues
- Folklore figures
- Earth guardians of folklore
- Garden statues
- Folklore codgers
- Dwarflike folks
- Little garden guys
- Mythical garden helpers
- Kitschy garden figures
More clues leading to the result SHRIMPS
- Goes after crustaceans
- Goes for crustaceans
- Works for Bubba Gump
- Seafood servings
- Works on a boat, perhaps
- Contemptible little things.
- Dwarfs.
- Peewees.
- Small or insignificant people.
- Small people