Santa's tiny helper — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 21 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ELF
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
January 21 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword January 21 2026
ELF
March 29 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword March 29 2025
ELF
October 25 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 25 2024
ELF
August 11 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 11 2024
ELF
June 5 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword June 5 2023
ELF
October 12 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 12 2022
ELF
Fantasy creature with pointy ears
ELF
3
___ on the shelf (Christmas tradition)
ELF
3
Helper at the North Pole
ELF
3
Santa's helper
ELF
3
Tolkien's Galadriel, e.g.
ELF
3
The ___ on the Shelf (Christmas tradition)
ELF
3
Small mythical creature with pointy ears
ELF
3
Santa's workshop member
ELF
3
North Pole helper with pointy ears
ELF
3
North Pole worker
ELF
3
Santa's pointy-eared helper
ELF
3
Santa's seasonal hire
ELF
3
"It is at the ___ of my tongue!" ("I almost remember!")
TIP
3
___ secret (confidential)
TOP
3
Best ___ (groom's aid)
MAN
3
Letters before a nickname
AKA
3
Mind, body, and ___
SOUL
4
Contact ___ (eyewear)
LENS
4
Behind schedule, say
LATE
4
Home or cell number, for short
TEL
3
Vegas attraction with slot machines
CASINO
6
"Found it!" expression
AHA
3
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