Crossword clue

“Mythological woman with snakes for hair”

This clue appeared as 33-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
MEDUSA
Letters6
Starts withM
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “Mythological woman with snakes for hair” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 8, 2026 as 33-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with M and ends with A, 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 “Mythological woman with snakes for hair” clue?+

The answer is MEDUSA (6 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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