This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 30, 2026 (31 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, March 30, 2026, 31 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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ELF as a word: (fantasy) A member of a race of tall, slender, graceful beings with pointed ears, typically immortal or very long-lived and possessing wisdom and magical abi...; (folklore) A small, magical creature similar to a fairy, often mischievous, playful, or occasionally helpful.
ELF has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
Mini Crossword, December 2, 2025, 6 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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PIXIE as a word: (mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature; (slang) A cute, petite woman with short hair.
PIXIE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Holiday classic starring Will Ferrell
- Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies
- One often pictured wearing pointy shoes
- Resident of Rivendell, in Tolkien
- Hermey is one, in TV's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
- Santa's little helper
- A little help?
- Will Ferrell holiday movie
- Alternative cut to a bob
- Mischievous fairy
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