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noun • (Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait | ||||||||
| 55% | 15 | Site of the mythical sea monster Scylla and Charybdis | ||||||
noun • the strait separating Sicily from the tip of Italy | ||||||||
| 35% | 10 | Monster with a reputation for terrorizing villages and devouring livestock | ||||||
noun • a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion | ||||||||
Sea Monster Devouring Sailors Trying To Escape From Charybdis Crossword Clue
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SCYLLA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SCYLLA
Updated: October 13, 2023
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7 | Site of the mythical sea monster Scylla and Charybdis |
