Fairylike figure of folklore NYT Crossword Clue

Fairylike figure of folklore NYT Crossword Clue

ANSWER: ELF

The answer to the New York Times crossword clue Fairylike figure of folklore for July 09, 2025, is ELF.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 09, 2025

Across

1A Subsides like the tide : EBBS

5A Leggings lead-in to “lemon” : LULU

6A Poet Robert with a “cool” last name : FROST

8A Manhattan neighborhood near the East Village : NOHO

9A Quick joyride : SPIN

Down

1D Fairylike figure of folklore : ELF

2D Poet Robert with a “hot” last name : BURNS

3D Weakly hit fly ball : BLOOP

4D Food made using a bamboo mat known as a “makisu” : SUSHI

7D Quite the heavyb weight : TON

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