Frightening Halloween costume (6)

I believe the answer is:

goblin

(Other definitions for goblin that I've seen before include "Mischievous dwarf" , "Dwarf-like creature" , "Little monster" , "Small grotesque supernatural creature" , "Mischievous ugly creature of folklore" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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