The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GNOME , but the solution may also be ELF which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Folklore creature crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME | 29 % | 5 |
| TROLL | 21 % | 5 |
| ELF | 21 % | 3 |
| OGRE | 14 % | 4 |
| GOLEM | 14 % | 5 |
Why may ELF be the right solution?
An elf is a creature from folklore, typically represented as a small, mischievous spirit. Therefore, "Folklore creature" is a fitting clue for the answer "ELF".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Folklore creature
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- elf
- fairy
- gnome
- goblin
- sprite
- pixie
- brownie
- kobold
- leprechaun
- dwarf
- puck
- hob
Crossword Answer definitions
GNOME 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 GNOME
- Subterranean dweller
- Impish being
- Dwarflike fellow
- Elf's cousin
- Garden decoration
- Lifeless garden dweller
- Underground dwarf
- Middle-earth dwarf
- Travelocity mascot
- Figure in a garden
More clues leading to the result TROLL
- Under-bridge dweller of myth
- Folk tale creature
- Fish, in a way
- Northern gnome
- Comments section annoyance
- Deliberately inflammatory poster on message boards
- Mythical monster
- Being under a bridge
- Fairy-tale monster
- 1960s fad doll
More clues leading to the result ELF
- Brownie
- Keebler worker
- Munchkin kin
- North Pole underling
- Polar drudge
- Santa's helper
- Subordinate Claus
- Year-end helper
- Little helper
- Magical mischief-maker
More clues leading to the result OGRE
- Brutish one
- Fairy tale baddie
- Fairy tale denizen
- Fairy-tale villain
- Hideous fellow
- Monster
- Monster of folklore
- Mythical meanie
- Fairy-tale baddie
- Fiend