The Clue
Mythological trio, with "the" (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FATES
Tags
Notes
The answer FATES is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
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Fearsome threesome
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Terrible trio
Trio of destiny
Weird Sisters
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Lachesis and Clotho, in myth
Trio of Greek myth, with "the"
Definition
FATES as a noun:
1. (Fates, Weird Sisters, Three Weird Sisters) = a group of three goddesses of destiny
FATE as a noun:
1. (destiny, fate) = an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
2. (Destiny, Fate) = the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of Destiny"
3. (fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion) = your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
FATE as a verb:
1. (destine, fate, doom, designate) = decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"