Mischievous supernatural being (3)

I believe the answer is:

elf

(Other definitions for elf that I've seen before include "Santa's helper" , "spirit" , "Brownie" , "Folk tale creature" , "Small creature" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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