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noun
- A mythical being of folklore and romance usually having diminutive human form and magic powers
- A gay person
noun
- A generous friend or benefactor
noun
- A ring of basidiomycetous mushrooms produced at the periphery of a body of mycelium which has grown outward from an initial growth point
- A mushroom (especially Marasmius oreades) that commonly grows in fairy rings
noun
- Any of several very small translucent freshwater branchiopod crustaceans (order Anostraca)
adjective
- Characteristic of or suitable to a fairy tale
noun
- A story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins)
"enjoyed the fairy tale "The Little Mermaid""
- A story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending
"those balletic fairy tales in which a new corps member steps in for an injured principal at the last minute and delivers a splendid performance"
- A made-up story usually designed to mislead
"an old-fashioned fairy tale depicting revolutionists as demigods"
noun
- A very small cake that is baked in a pan shaped like a cup cupcake
adjective
- Delicate, fairylike
- Lacking substance or purpose not practical
"in … an airy-fairy, unserious, insufficiently careful fashion"
noun
- A fairy believed by children to leave money while they sleep in exchange for a tooth that has come out
noun
- An imaginary creature who is supposed to leave money for children while they sleep in exchange for a tooth that has come out
This clue was used on January 4, 2026.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
October 7, 2025