One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)

Archive answer — August 16, 2026

17 Down

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“GNOME” is the published 5-letter fill for 17 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6& 15A 1960 sci-fi film starring George Sanders based on 1957 John Wyndham novel The Midwich Cuckoos (7,2,3,6)
  2. 8Graham —, writer of Channel 4 TV comedy series The IT Crowd (7)
  3. 9Caribbean dance in which participants pass under a bar while leaning backwards (5)
  4. 10& 20D 2010-15 US midfield footballer at Stoke City from 2013-14 (4,4)
  5. 122010 novel by China Mieville (6)
  6. 14see 12 Down (5)
  7. 15see 6 Across (6)
  8. 16King of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia from 757-796 (4)
  9. 19Model of Ford motor car named after the son of founder of the company Henry Ford (5)
  10. 21Final release from the cycle of reincarnation in Buddhism and Hinduism (7)
  11. 22US state; capital Concord (3,9)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Cavalier King Charles spaniel with chestnut-and-white markings (8)
  2. 2& 4D 2009 novel by Jeffrey Archer (5,2,5)
  3. 3Jules —, French author of 1873 novel Around the World in Eighty Days (5)
  4. 4see 2 Down (2,5)
  5. 5Eldest of Noah's three sons in the Old Testament (4)
  6. 61930 novel by Evelyn Waugh (4,6)
  7. 7US actor who played Fredo in 1972 film drama The Godfather (4,6)
  8. 11& 18D International Committee of the —, humanitarian organization formally established following the Geneva Convention of 1864 (3,5)
  9. 12& 14A Author of 1962 novel One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (3,5)
  10. 13Port in southwest Iceland housing an international airport (8)
  11. 14Actress who played The Sorceress in 2002 action film The Scorpion King (5,2)
  12. 17One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)GNOME
  13. 18see 11 Down (5)
  14. 20see 10 Across (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 6. & 15A 1960 sci-fi film starring George Sanders based on 1957 John Wyndham novel The Midwich Cuckoos (7,2,3,6)

    Answer: VILLAGEOFTHE

  2. 8. Graham —, writer of Channel 4 TV comedy series The IT Crowd (7)

    Answer: LINEHAN

  3. 9. Caribbean dance in which participants pass under a bar while leaning backwards (5)

    Answer: LIMBO

  4. 10. & 20D 2010-15 US midfield footballer at Stoke City from 2013-14 (4,4)

    Answer: BREK

  5. 12. 2010 novel by China Mieville (6)

    Answer: KRAKEN

  6. 14. see 12 Down (5)

    Answer: KESEY

  7. 15. see 6 Across (6)

    Answer: DAMNED

  8. 16. King of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia from 757-796 (4)

    Answer: OFFA

  9. 19. Model of Ford motor car named after the son of founder of the company Henry Ford (5)

    Answer: EDSEL

  10. 21. Final release from the cycle of reincarnation in Buddhism and Hinduism (7)

    Answer: NIRVANA

  11. 22. US state; capital Concord (3,9)

    Answer: NEWHAMPSHIRE

Down

  1. 1. Cavalier King Charles spaniel with chestnut-and-white markings (8)

    Answer: BLENHEIM

  2. 2. & 4D 2009 novel by Jeffrey Archer (5,2,5)

    Answer: PATHS

  3. 3. Jules —, French author of 1873 novel Around the World in Eighty Days (5)

    Answer: VERNE

  4. 4. see 2 Down (2,5)

    Answer: OFGLORY

  5. 5. Eldest of Noah's three sons in the Old Testament (4)

    Answer: SHEM

  6. 6. 1930 novel by Evelyn Waugh (4,6)

    Answer: VILEBODIES

  7. 7. US actor who played Fredo in 1972 film drama The Godfather (4,6)

    Answer: JOHNCAZALE

  8. 11. & 18D International Committee of the —, humanitarian organization formally established following the Geneva Convention of 1864 (3,5)

    Answer: RED

  9. 12. & 14A Author of 1962 novel One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (3,5)

    Answer: KEN

  10. 13. Port in southwest Iceland housing an international airport (8)

    Answer: KEFLAVIK

  11. 14. Actress who played The Sorceress in 2002 action film The Scorpion King (5,2)

    Answer: KELLYHU

  12. 17. One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)

    Answer: GNOME

  13. 18. see 11 Down (5)

    Answer: CROSS

  14. 20. see 10 Across (4)

    Answer: SHEA

The answer to “One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is GNOME — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 16, 2026 at 17-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)” answer

GNOME(5 letters)

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Why does GNOME fit?

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When else has “One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “One of a species of legendary creatures said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure (5)”?

The answer is GNOME.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: GNOME.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 16, 2026 at 17-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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