Small, playful sort Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Small, playful sort last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELF.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELF Small, playful sort (3) New York Times Sep 17, 2015
98% IMP Small, playful sort (3) New York Times Sep 17, 2015
8% ANTIC Playful prank (5) Newsday Jun 24, 2026
8% NIP Playful bite (3) Commuter Jun 19, 2026
8% XACTOKNIFE Sort of small saw (10) Newsday Jun 6, 2026
8% RAWR Playful growl (4) Newsday May 28, 2026
8% CAPERS Playful antics (6) Newsday May 4, 2026
7% OTTER Playful aquatic mammal (5)
7% KITTENISH Playful number is retained by friends (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 25, 2026
7% SWINGER Promiscuous sort of small bird? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 19, 2026

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