A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GOBLIN.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOBLIN A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6) (6)
7% YETIS Himalayan folklore creatures (5)
7% YETI Creature of Sherpa folklore (4) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
7% IMP Mischievous folklore creature (3) USA Today Apr 24, 2023
7% ELF Mischievous creature of folklore (3) New York Times Jul 5, 2022
6% KNAVISH Mischievous, like Jack? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
6% NAUGHTY Mischievous (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
6% IMPEL Force the Spanish to follow mischievous creature (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
5% PIXIE Mischievous fairy, like Tinker Bell (5)
5% BEASTS Creatures (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is GOBLIN.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for A mischievous, gnome-like creature in folklore (6).