Sorceress of myth

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

Circe is the enchantress in Greek myth who turns Odysseus’s men into swine. Thus she is the “Sorceress of myth.”

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An artistic depiction of Circe, the enchantress from Greek mythology

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tricky puzzle
  2. 6Flower part
  3. 11Superfluous
  4. 12Make blank
  5. 13Reads over
  6. 14Sorceress of myth
  7. 15Put away
  8. 16One with a rig
  9. 18Half of hex-
  10. 19Melody
  11. 20They hold power
  12. 21Molecule part
  13. 23Intended
  14. 25Eggy drink
  15. 27Droop
  16. 28Monastery figure
  17. 30Rudiments
  18. 33Craggy hill
  19. 34Buck’s mate
  20. 36Squabble
  21. 37Device for a book lover
  22. 39Before today
  23. 40Shopworn
  24. 41Al of “Today”
  25. 43Trout homes
  26. 44Without break
  27. 45Dunderheads
  28. 46Work breaks

Down

  1. 1Former Spanish coin
  2. 2Rustic transport
  3. 3Show interruptions
  4. 4Direction suffix
  5. 5Dreadlocks wearer
  6. 6Fastens down
  7. 7Rocker Clapton
  8. 8They prevent rolling
  9. 9Climb
  10. 10Lewd looks
  11. 17Brink
  12. 22Unruly crowd
  13. 24Bond rating
  14. 26Nemesis, for one
  15. 28Big arteries
  16. 29Water tester
  17. 31Convincing
  18. 32Dueling need
  19. 33Physicist Nikola
  20. 35Goof
  21. 38Out of the wind
  22. 42Count starter

The answer to “Sorceress of myth” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is CIRCE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include MEDEA. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Sorceress of myth” answer

CIRCE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as MEDEA

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Other answers for “Sorceress of myth”

Thomas Joseph has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides CIRCE, it has also been MEDEA. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sorceress of myth”?

The answer is CIRCE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 18, 2026. Other answers for this clue include MEDEA.

How many letters is the answer to “Sorceress of myth”?

5 letters: CIRCE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been MEDEA (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Across. Earlier appearances: September 12, 2026 → MEDEA.

Can “Sorceress of myth” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CIRCE, Thomas Joseph has also used MEDEA for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 18, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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