Crossword clue
“Mythical lyre player”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ERATOLetters5
Starts withE
Ends withO
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Mythical lyre player” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 17, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Mythical lyre player” clue?+
The answer is ERATO (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 17, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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