The Clue
Idyllic (7 letter answer)
The Answer
HALCYON
Tags
Notes
The answer HALCYON is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Peaceful
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___ days (happy time in the past)
Definition
HALCYON as a noun:
1. (Alcyone, Halcyon) = (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
2. (Halcyon, genus Halcyon) = a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
3. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
HALCYON as an adjective:
1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere"
2. (golden, halcyon, prosperous) = marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"