“Personification of darkness, in Greek myth” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EREBUS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Personification of darkness, in Greek myth”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 8, 2025, where it runs at 38 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 8, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 8, 2025 grid37ATalk excessively5 ltrs›41ABurst of energy10 ltrs›45AHole near a sole6 ltrs›49AHome plate is the "fourth" one4 ltrs›53ACommon volleyball combo … or 20-, 34- and 41-Across together12 ltrs›58AMost tacky9 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 28, 2025NYT Crossword58 Across••••••EREBUSJan 8, 2025NYT Crossword38 Down••••••EREBUSBack to the full Jan 8, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.