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Ancient Greek Hero Crossword Clue
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ACHILLES which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ACHILLES
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ACHILLES" which means:
- noun
- • A mythical greek hero of the iliad; a foremost greek warrior at the siege of troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his `achilles' heel'
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