Wife of Heracles in Greek mythology, tricked by the centaur Nessus into causing her husband's death (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEIANIRA Wife of Heracles in Greek mythology, tricked by the centaur Nessus into causing her husband's death (8) (8)
58% NESSUS Centaur killed by Heracles in Greek mythology (6) (6)
54% SPOUSE Husband or wife (6) The Times Concise Jan 9, 2026
54% FATAL Causing death (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
54% IDAS Argonaut in Greek mythology; husband of Marpessa (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Dec 18, 2025
54% THANATOS The personification of death in Greek mythology (8) (8) The Guardian Weekend Oct 18, 2025
52% PERICLYMENUS Son of Neleus, king of Pylos, in Greek mythology killed by Heracles (12) (12) Mirror Quiz Dec 21, 2025
52% IOLE Daughter of King Eurytus in Greek mythology loved by Heracles (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 13, 2025
50% AMPHITRITE Sea goddess in Greek mythology and the wife of Poseidon (10) (10) Mirror Quiz Dec 27, 2025
50% HERA Greek goddess swallowed by her father and rescued by her future husband (4) New York Times Dec 11, 2025
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