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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' | ||||||||
| 32% | 10 | Using irony or satire to belittle or undermine heroic ideals or heroic characters | ||||||
noun • a satirical imitation of heroic verse | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | Elevated or elevated the position or rank of someone | ||||||
verb • add details to | ||||||||
Heroic Greek Units Holding An Elevated Position 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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