Crossword clue
“Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth”
This clue appeared as 23-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
SWANLetters4
Starts withS
Ends withN
Vowels1
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The clue “Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 27, 2026 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with S and ends with N.
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What is the answer to the “Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth” clue?+
The answer is SWAN (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 27, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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