Ugly mischievous villain of folklore (6)

I believe the answer is:

goblin

(Other definitions for goblin that I've seen before include "Small grotesque sprite" , "Mischievous ugly creature of folklore" , "Small grotesque supernatural creature" , "Naughty sprite" , "Malevolent gnome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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