Not-too-tall trickster (3)

I believe the answer is:

elf

(Other definitions for elf that I've seen before include "1 ac fairy" , "Woodland sprite" , "Magical being" , "Folk tale creature" , "Mischievous sprite" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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