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The Clue
Heroic story (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAGA
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Notes
The answer SAGA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Definition
SAGA as a noun:
1. a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account