Destroyer of Hindu cosmogony Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, August 21, 2025 · 18-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 21, 2025 · 18-Across · 4 letters
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the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
noun
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