"Odyssey" sorceress Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 23, 2001 · 12-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1998 and April 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 23, 2001 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
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