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Gremlin Crossword Clue

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noun

• a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

• a short pithy saying expressing a general truth

31%8 Claim to have illness caused by a gremlin
verb

• avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

31%3Gremlin in one's piano
noun

• (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

• one who is playfully mischievous

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New York Times16 Oct 1992 Down 52
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