Monster in the Strait of Messina Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 25, 1998 · 48-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 25, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 25, 1998 · 48-Down · 6 letters
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(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
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