The Clue
Upper Thames or goddess (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ISIS
Tags
Notes
The answer ISIS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Mother of Horus
Osiris's wife
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Definition
ISIS as a noun:
1. Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
ISI as a noun:
1. (Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Inter-Services Intelligence, ISI) = the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups