Rabelais character who, as a baby, was fed by 17,913 cows, "for it was impossible to find a nurse sufficient for him in all the country" Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 38-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 1, 2026 · 38-Across · 9 letters
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a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
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