King Minos' daughter who aided Theseus Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 19, 2009 · 48-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 19, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 19, 2009 · 48-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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