50 Down

NYT Daily • August 7, 2025

Fiends of folklore

Answer:

OGRES

Hint:

Hint: These brutish creatures are often found lurking in fairy tales, known for their size and menacing nature. (This hint guides the solver by emphasizing the folklore context and the typical characteristics of ogres without directly stating the answer.)

Explanation:

The clue "Fiends of folklore" leads to the answer "OGRES" through the following reasoning: 1. Definition: "Fiends" suggests evil or monstrous creatures, and "folklore" indicates beings from myths or fairy tales. 2.

More Clues from This Puzzle

29 Across

6 letters

Sporting great who said "Tennis uses the language of life"

31 Across

6 letters

P.R. piece?

10 Across

4 letters

Source for some bubbly

19 Across

4 letters

Target of an exfoliator