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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' | ||||
| 35% | 9 | Typically have a low heel or no heel at all | ||
noun • soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans | ||||
| 32% | 6 | Father of a hero known for his invulnerability except for his heel | ||
noun • a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles | ||||
Greek Hero With Heel And Tendon
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ACHILLES which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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1 | It is attached to the heel bone (calcaneus) via the Achilles tendon. | |
2 | Orthopedic condition resulting in a raised heel and contracted Achilles tendon | |
3 | Pouch between bone and tendon
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20 Dec 1980 | New York Times / 20 Dec 1980 |
4 | Tendon
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28 Jan 1976 | New York Times / 28 Jan 1976 |
5 | Tendon: Comb. form
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27 May 1982 | New York Times / 27 May 1982 |
6 | Tendon; strength
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21 May 1981 | New York Times / 21 May 1981 |
7 | Tendon adjuncts
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10 Feb 1985 | New York Times / 10 Feb 1985 |
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