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The Clue

Many-headed serpents (6 letter answer)

The Answer

HYDRAS

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Notes

The answer HYDRAS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

Related Clues

Freshwater polyps
Many-sided problems
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Polyps or many-sided problems

Definition

HYDRA as a noun:

1. (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones; "Hydra was slain by Hercules"
2. (Hydra, Snake) = a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
3. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality; "we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution"
4. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp