Mythical sea creature

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MERMAID

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MERMAID7The IndependentJan 27, 2026

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MERMAID7The IndependentJul 2, 2025

MERMAID7Evening StandardJun 25, 2019

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The clue “Mythical sea creature” has appeared 3 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on January 27, 2026, where the answer was MERMAID.

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