The Clue
Patrons of the arts (5 letter answer)
The Answer
MUSES
Tags
Notes
The answer MUSES is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Clio et al.
Dreams
Inspirations
Nine
Ponders
Reflects
Ruminates
Classical ennead
Clio and Terpsichore
Inspiring sisters
Nine of mythology
Nine on Parnassus
Noted ennead
Parnassus ennead
Sources of inspiration
Clio and Thalia, e.g.
Mythical art patrons
Nine daughters of Zeus
Definition
MUSE as a noun:
1. in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
2. the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse"
MUSE as a verb:
1. (chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate) = reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"