Answer to "Subterranean fairy tale creature" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GNOME which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.

Subterranean fairy tale creature crossword clue answers

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Answer Likelyness Letters
GNOME100 %5

Why may GNOME be the right solution?

The answer "GNOME" is the right solution because gnomes are mythical creatures often depicted as small, subterranean beings in fairy tales and folklore. They are known to live underground and are associated with gardens and nature.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Subterranean fairy tale creature

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • troll
  • ogre
  • gnome
  • elf
  • ogress
  • dragon
  • hag
  • pea
  • wolf
  • cinderella
  • elves
  • lie

Crossword Answer definitions

GNOME noun
  1. A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
GNOME noun
  1. (magic, Rosicrucianism) An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
  2. (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.
  3. A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
  4. The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
  5. A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
  6. An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
  7. A banker, especially a secretive international one.

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