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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' | ||||||||
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noun • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation | ||||||||
Greek Hero Is Sick Gripped By Pains 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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