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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% | 10 | Bordered by the highest high-tide line and the lowest low-tide line | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark | ||||||||
| 35% | 3 | ___ tide (opposite of high tide) | ||||||
adjective • less than normal in degree or intensity or amount • being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension • used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency noun • British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a low level or position or degree • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • in a low position; near the ground adjective satellite • very low in volume • unrefined in character • of the most contemptible kind • low or inferior in station or quality • no longer sufficient • subdued or brought low in condition or status • filled with melancholy and despondency verb • make a low noise, characteristic of bovines | ||||||||
Greek Hero Caught Cold In The Turning Tide Crossword Clue
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ACHILLES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ACHILLES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | After removing hat and Eros's coat, Greek hero gets cold
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16 Mar 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Mar 2017 |
2 | Bordered by the highest high-tide line and the lowest low-tide line | |
3 | Feeds during high tide and remains hidden during low tide | |
4 | Greek hero getting cold in swirling sea?
The Guardian Everyman -
09 Mar 2008 | The Guardian Everyman / 09 Mar 2008 |
5 | Greek hero getting cold in the Aegean, say, capsized
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17 Jul 2011 | The Guardian Everyman / 17 Jul 2011 |
6 | Pronouncement about tide turning
The Guardian Quiptic -
22 Dec 2003 | The Guardian Quiptic / 22 Dec 2003 |
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The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Feb 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Feb 2007 |
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