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noun • (Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food | ||||||
noun • A salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile). • An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. • The saltwater fluke or dab. | ||||||||
| 27% | 10 | Relating to the mythological sailors who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece | ||||||
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A Dangerous Choice For Mythological Sailors Crossword Clue
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SCYLLA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCYLLA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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- • (greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
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