Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows
Latest answer — September 03, 2026
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Clue explained
EROS is the Greek god of love, traditionally depicted shooting arrows that inspire love. The clue’s “sounds like!” indicates that Eros is pronounced like “arrows.”
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- Pun or wordplay
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The answer to “Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EROS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 3, 2026 at 5-Down. 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.
“Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows” answer
EROS (4 letters)
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What does EROS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of EROS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the god of love, son of Aphrodite
- asteroid 433, discovered in 1898, which comes at times nearer to the earth than any celestial body except the moon
- sexual love or desire
When else has “Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows” appeared?
New York 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.
September 3, 2026 (most recent) → EROS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows”?
The answer is EROS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 3, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows”?
4 letters: EROS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 3, 2026, at 5-Down.
Can “Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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