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Ill Fated Lover Chief Around The North Crossword Clue
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LEANDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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LEANDER
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "LEANDER" which means:
- noun
- • (greek mythology) a youth beloved of hero who drowned in a storm in the hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
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