“Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death” crossword clue
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••••••MEDUSA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MEDUSA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 28, 2026, where it runs at 5 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 28, 2026 grid5D"___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit)3 ltrs›6DScore points in Pac-Man, say3 ltrs›7DBaseball venue7 ltrs›8DRemove the ropes from, perhaps6 ltrs›9D"Sex ___" (adage)5 ltrs›10DEnding with lemon or lime3 ltrs›
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Jan 28, 20261ABrazilian berry4 ltrs›11AGenre for many a mixtape3 ltrs›14AIt's not hard!4 ltrs›15ACame down, in a way6 ltrs›16ALike some angsty teens3 ltrs›17AArticle of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set?11 ltrs›19AJustice's domain3 ltrs›20ADeserving a D, say4 ltrs›
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