Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads” from the New York Times crossword of August 28, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 28, 2025
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HYDRA is the answer to “Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads”. It means a freshwater polyp.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A freshwater polyp.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: YADHR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Beast that grew two heads every time it lost one”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads”?
HYDRA, 5 letters: a freshwater polyp.
When was “Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with H.