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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' | ||||
| 38% | 11 | Chopping wood in a chopping competition | ||
verb • To strike with a tomahawk. | ||||
| 27% | 7 | Greek pines for this drink | ||
noun • Greek wine flavored with resin | ||||
Strong Greek Unwell Chopping Pines
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ACHILLES which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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ACHILLES
Updated: September 1, 2025
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A Greek character upset, very unwell and ineffectual
Telegraph Toughie -
25 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Toughie / 25 Oct 2023 |
2 | Chopping wood in a chopping competition | |
3 | Greek pines for this drink
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 May 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 May 2002 |
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20 Sep 1976 | New York Times / 20 Sep 1976 |
5 | Man and Pines
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02 May 1976 | New York Times / 02 May 1976 |
6 | Man or Pines
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15 Nov 1976 | New York Times / 15 Nov 1976 |
7 | One of the most common pines in the United States |
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