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Riddle Asking Monster Of Greek Mythology Crossword Clue

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noun

• (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon

• an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

• one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

36%6Riddle-loving creature in Greek mythology
noun

• Alternative form of Sphynx

34%15Asking without actually asking
noun

• an expression of some desire or inclination

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