Crossword clue

“Greek actress who brought Elektra, Penelope, Antigone and Helen of Troy to the screen”

This clue appeared as 9-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
IRENEPAPAS
Letters10
Starts withI
Ends withS
Vowels5

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The clue “Greek actress who brought Elektra, Penelope, Antigone and Helen of Troy to the screen” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 3, 2026 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with I and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Greek actress who brought Elektra, Penelope, Antigone and Helen of Troy to the screen” clue?+

The answer is IRENEPAPAS (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 3, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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