Enchantress of Greek mythology

The answer to “Enchantress of Greek mythology” in the New York Times crossword is CIRCE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 65-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.

“Enchantress of Greek mythology” answer

CIRCE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CIRCE

CIRCE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Enchantress of Greek mythology" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 18, 2026 (65-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Enchantress of Greek mythology” 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.

February 18, 2026 (most recent) → CIRCE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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