Crossword clue

“Large insect named from Greek myth”

This clue appeared as 26-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ATLASMOTH
Letters9
Starts withA
Ends withH
Vowels3

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The clue “Large insect named from Greek myth” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 13, 2026 as 26-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with A and ends with H, 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 “Large insect named from Greek myth” clue?+

The answer is ATLASMOTH (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 13, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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