Aphrodite's amour Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, October 3, 1996 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, October 3, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 3, 1996 · 11-Down · 6 letters
ADONIS0 of 6 letters revealed
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(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone; "when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite"
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