Imaginary creature said by World War II pilots to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GREMLIN Imaginary creature said by World War II pilots to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties (7) (7)
5% ETO World War II battle zone: Abbr. (3)
5% BUGA Imaginary cause of fear (4) New York Times Mini Oct 31, 2025
5% ROCKTHEBOAT Cause trouble (11) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
5% SNIPE Real bird or imaginary creature (5) Universal Oct 6, 2025
5% FLYINGTIGER World War II fighter pilot (11) Thomas Joseph Sep 15, 2016
4% GASP Breathe with difficulty (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 17, 2025
4% SCOURGE Son with mettle ignoring a cause of trouble? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
4% AVIATE Be a pilot (6) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
4% EATENAT Troubled (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
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