Hindu deity known as the "Destroyer" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 25, 2025 · 57-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 25, 2025 · 57-Across · 5 letters
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the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
noun
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