Classic poem whose sole surviving manuscript is kept in the British Library Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, March 21, 2026 · 2-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 21, 2026 · 2-Down · 7 letters
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the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
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