Giant in astronomy Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 23, 2011 · 46-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 23, 2011 · 46-Down · 5 letters
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(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
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