Daughter of King Minos, in myth Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 31, 2026 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 31, 2026 · 6-Down · 7 letters
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beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
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