Yeats's "___ and the Swan" Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 27, 2022 · 5-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 2005 and December 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 27, 2022 · 5-Down · 4 letters
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(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
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