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noun • (Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss | ||||||||
| 33% | 6 | Stout little person retiring, retiring | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling flesh adjective satellite • usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it | ||||||||
| 32% | 14 | After retiring from swimming, she worked these two jobs | ||||||
noun • United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003) | ||||||||
She Was Very Tearful In Retiring With Honour Crossword Clue
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NIOBE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NIOBE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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