Creature of Egyptian myth
Latest answer — September 09, 2026
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Clue explained
The SPHINX is a creature from Egyptian mythology, typically represented with a human head and a lion’s body. The clue uses the singular form.
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The answer to “Creature of Egyptian myth” in the New York Times crossword is SPHINX — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-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.
“Creature of Egyptian myth” answer
SPHINX (6 letters)
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What does SPHINX mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SPHINX is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a winged monster having a woman's head and a lion's body. It propounded a riddle about the three ages of man, killing those who failed to solve it, until Oedipus was successful, whereupon the Sphinx threw itself from a rock
When else has “Creature of Egyptian myth” appeared?
New York Times 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → SPHINX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Creature of Egyptian myth”?
The answer is SPHINX, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Creature of Egyptian myth”?
6 letters: SPHINX.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 24-Across.
Can “Creature of Egyptian myth” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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