River where Achilles took a dip NYT Crossword Clue and Answer for June 05 2024
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Updated Jun 05, 2024
River where Achilles took a dip NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to River where Achilles took a dip NYT for the June 05, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 4 letters. Start with S and end with X, and the possible solutions are River Styx, River Cocytus River Scamander
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue River where Achilles took a dip featured in the NYT puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is STYX
In Greek mythology, the River Styx is indeed where Achilles, the legendary Greek hero, was dipped by his mother Thetis to make him invulnerable. Holding him by his heel, she immersed him in the river, and the waters granted him invincibility, except for the spot on his heel where her hand covered him, known as his Achilles' heel.
This story is well-known and has entered into common language, referring to a person's vulnerability or weak point as their "Achilles' heel." Therefore, "Styx" is the appropriate answer for the crossword clue referencing the river associated with Achilles' legendary dip.
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