The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OGRE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Folklore villain crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OGRE | 93 % | 4 | 
| WOLFMAN | 7 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Folklore villain
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ogre
 - wolfman
 - troll
 - bluebeard
 - ogress
 - sandman
 - ghoul
 - lilith
 - ali
 - giant
 - golem
 - incubus
 
Crossword Answer definitions
OGRE noun- A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
 - A brutish man reminiscent of the mythical ogre.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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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