Goddess played by Zendaya in the 2026 film "The Odyssey" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Goddess played by Zendaya in the 2026 film "The Odyssey"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 9, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026
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ATHENA is the answer to “Goddess played by Zendaya in the 2026 film "The Odyssey"”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 6-letter answer that starts with A.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HTAANE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Goddess who guided Odysseus”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Goddess played by Zendaya in the 2026 film "The Odyssey"”?
ATHENA, 6 letters.
When was “Goddess played by Zendaya in the 2026 film "The Odyssey"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 9, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with A.