Lara Croft in Tomb Raider games, e.g. Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Lara Croft in Tomb Raider games, e.g.” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025? It has 7 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, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
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HEROINE is the answer to “Lara Croft in Tomb Raider games, e.g.”. It means a brave woman.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A brave woman.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EIHOERN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g.”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Lara Croft in Tomb Raider games, e.g.”?
HEROINE, 7 letters: a brave woman.
When was “Lara Croft in Tomb Raider games, e.g.” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with H.