Weeper of myth

The answer to “Weeper of myth” in the LA Times Mini crossword is NIOBE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 2, 2026 at 6-Across. 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.

“Weeper of myth” answer

NIOBE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is NIOBE

Think of the Greek mother whose grief became an endless waterfall of tears. 😢

When else has “Weeper of myth” appeared?

LA Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 2, 2026 (most recent) → NIOBE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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