Pointy-eared creature of folklore

Latest answer — June 13, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Furry red monster on TV
  2. 5Purring pet
  3. 8Tilt
  4. 9Part in a play, or word that comes before play
  5. 10"The sides of your room are so lit!"
  6. 12"The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement)
  7. 13"Those large folklore characters are so lit!"
  8. 17Disney princess who uses a fork to comb her hair
  9. 18"Your high-fives are always so lit!"
  10. 23Drains, as energy
  11. 24Natural hairstyle
  12. 25Bread for a pastrami sandwich
  13. 26River of the underworld, in Greek myth

Down

  1. 1Pointy-eared creature of folklore
  2. 2Flowery hula "hoop"
  3. 3Ruin
  4. 4"___ Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" (Dr. Seuss classic)
  5. 5:
  6. 6Apportion
  7. 7Police academies require physical and written ones
  8. 9Tennis star Nadal, to fans
  9. 11Cries
  10. 13Gallivants (about)
  11. 14Like a buzzy crowd
  12. 15___ cup (toddler's milk holder)
  13. 16Fliers in a flying V
  14. 19"Leaving ___ Vegas"
  15. 20Back, nautically
  16. 21Be nosy
  17. 22Chicago baseball team, familiarly

The answer to “Pointy-eared creature of folklore” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ELF — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 13, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Pointy-eared creature of folklore” answer

ELF (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ELF

ELF is the 3-letter solution that fits "Pointy-eared creature of folklore" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 13, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ELF mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ELF is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature

When else has “Pointy-eared creature of folklore” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 13, 2026 (most recent) → ELF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pointy-eared creature of folklore”?

The answer is ELF, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pointy-eared creature of folklore”?

3 letters: ELF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 13, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Pointy-eared creature of folklore” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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