Tiny creature ran off, shortly picked up Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tiny creature ran off, shortly picked up last seen in Times Cryptic 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 Tiny creature ran off, shortly picked up (3) The Times Cryptic May 16, 2016
6% DETECTS Picks up on (7) Universal May 5, 2026
6% NIT Tiny bug to pick (3)
5% NAB Pick up a perp (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 11, 2026
5% PAID Picked up the tab (4) USA Today Jul 8, 2026
5% ANTS Stan upset tiny creatures (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
5% ASST Aide, shortly (4) TV Jul 5, 2026
5% TONIC Pick-me-up (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jul 3, 2026
5% INABIT Shortly (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 1, 2026
5% LAPSE Mistake in circuits picked up (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jun 28, 2026

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