Dryad Or Naiad Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NYMPH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NYMPH

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	42%	9		Dryad's cousin
3	37%	8		Greek mythology naiad associated with the island of Naxos

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NYMPH" which means:

noun

• (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
• A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
• A voluptuously beautiful young woman

An example sentence would be:

• "The nymph was spotted by the lake, gracefully gliding through the water."
• "According to greek mythology, nymphs were nature spirits presiding over various natural phenomena."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times05 Aug 1977	Across 30
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