Fairy-tale monsters

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

7 Across

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Clue explained

OGRES are the large, frightening monsters commonly found in fairy tales, such as stories about Jack and the Beanstalk. The plural form matches the plural wording “monsters.”

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Definition
A large, frightening ogre depicted in a traditional fairy-tale illustration.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Turn upside down
  2. 6One in a deck of cards
  3. 7Fairy-tale monsters
  4. 9"I'm just pulling your ____"
  5. 10Failure

Down

  1. 2Slow in tempo
  2. 3"Rocks", in a drink
  3. 4Nuisance
  4. 5Sport which involves driving
  5. 8Hair-styling product

The answer to “Fairy-tale monsters” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is OGRES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 14, 2026 at 7-Across. 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.

“Fairy-tale monsters” answer

OGRES (5 letters)

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What does OGRES mean?

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(noun)

  • (in folklore) a man-eating giant

When else has “Fairy-tale monsters” appeared?

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September 14, 2026 (most recent) → OGRES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Fairy-tale monsters”?

The answer is OGRES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fairy-tale monsters”?

5 letters: OGRES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 14, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Fairy-tale monsters” have a different answer?

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