The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BANSHEE which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2011.
Spirit of folklore crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BANSHEE | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Spirit of folklore
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- banshee
 - kelpie
 - ariel
 - dybbuk
 - kobold
 - ghoul
 - preta
 - water sprite
 - bucca
 - kelpy
 - selkie
 - lilith
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BANSHEE noun- (Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
 - A noisy or ill-tempered woman.
 
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