Crossword answer
ATALANTA
8 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 3, 2026
Letter pattern
ATALANTA
Clues that lead to ATALANTA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Only female Argonaut8NewsdayOct 3, 2026
In Greek mythology, a maiden who lost a race to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples8The IndependentSep 19, 2026
Loser of a classic race8Evening StandardApr 13, 2026
Figure in Greek mythology who was brought up by a bear8New York TimesMar 27, 2026
Ovid's "swift maid"8NewsdayMay 17, 2025
In Greek mythology, a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race8The IndependentDec 7, 2024
Legendary loser who got the gold8Evening StandardOct 2, 2024
Classic race loser who got the gold8Evening StandardApr 16, 2024
Classic racer slowed down by greed for apples8Evening StandardAug 29, 2022
Richly rewarded loser of a classic race8Evening StandardMar 3, 2022
Race loser who got the gold8Evening StandardNov 28, 2019
About ATALANTA in crosswords
ATALANTA is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Only female Argonaut” in the Newsday crossword on October 3, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
ASGOODASVirtually
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
CHANCEITTake a risk
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
CITATIONBibliography listing
Every appearance of ATALANTA (14)
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Oct 3, 2026
Only female Argonaut · Newsday · Across
Sep 19, 2026
In Greek mythology, a maiden who lost a race to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples · The Independent · 23 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Loser of a classic race · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Figure in Greek mythology who was brought up by a bear · New York Times · 14 Down
May 17, 2025
Ovid's "swift maid" · Newsday · Down
Dec 7, 2024
In Greek mythology, a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race · The Independent · 8 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Legendary loser who got the gold · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 16, 2024
Classic race loser who got the gold · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Classic racer slowed down by greed for apples · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 3, 2022
Richly rewarded loser of a classic race · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jan 14, 2021
Loser of a classic race · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 28, 2019
Race loser who got the gold · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 12, 2018
Legendary loser who got the gold · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Feb 8, 2018
Classic race loser who got the gold · Evening Standard · 7 Across