Lesser deities in Greek mythology

The answer to “Lesser deities in Greek mythology” in the New York Times crossword is DAEMONS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 8, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Lesser deities in Greek mythology” answer

DAEMONS (7 letters)

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Why the answer is DAEMONS

DAEMONS is the 7-letter solution that fits "Lesser deities in Greek mythology" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 8, 2025 (52-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DAEMONS mean?

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When else has “Lesser deities in Greek mythology” appeared?

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June 8, 2025 (most recent) → DAEMONS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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