Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Pixies (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SPRITES
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Notes
The answer SPRITES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Ariel et al.
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Elves
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Impish ones
Mischief makers
Puck and others
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Lemon-lime drinks
Robin Goodfellow and others
The Rhinemaidens in the "Ring" cycle, e.g.
Definition
SPRITES as a noun:
1. (sprites, red sprites) = atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
SPRITE as a noun:
1. (fairy, faery, faerie, fay, sprite) = a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers