The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GHOUL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Evil spirit in Oriental tales crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GHOUL | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Evil spirit in Oriental tales
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- demon
- ghoul
- goblin
- possessed
- devil
- demoniac
- exorcise
- fiend
- incubus
- energumen
- ahriman
- shaitan
Crossword Answer definitions
GHOUL noun- (Muslim demonology) A demon said to feed on corpses.
- A graverobber.
- A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.
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