Folklore creature that inspired "Frankenstein" Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOLEM Folklore creature that inspired "Frankenstein" (5)
7% OGRE Hulking creature in folklore (4) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
6% LUCA 2021 Pixar film inspired by Italian folklore (4) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
6% YETIS Himalayan folklore creatures (5)
5% MUSE Artistic inspiration (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
5% PAULBUNYAN Giant lumberjack of American folklore (10) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
5% OGRES Folklore brutes (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
5% POLYP Coral creature (5) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 4, 2026
5% ISAAC "Frankenstein" star Oscar (5) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
5% ITS That creature's (3) (3) The Sun Mini Jan 1, 2026
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