Folklore creature that likes riddles Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROLL Folklore creature that likes riddles (5) USA Today Jul 3, 2023
4% PIXIES Mischievous folklore creatures (6) Universal Jan 25, 2026
4% OGRE Hulking creature in folklore (4) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
3% ASP Poisonous creature like viper at heart (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
3% GENIE Folklore lamp-dweller (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 30, 2026
3% ORC Folklore creature similar to a goblin (3) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
3% MORPHS Transforms, like some sci-fi creatures (6) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
3% SIEVE The riddle of the kitchen? (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
3% SEALS Creatures that can turn into humans on land, in Scottish folklore (5) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
3% MASTODON Extinct elephant-like creature (8) Commuter Jan 12, 2026

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