The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLAIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Like the dragon at the end of a hero's tale crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAIN | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SLAIN be the right solution?
The dragon is typically the final obstacle that a hero must overcome before completing their journey. "Slain" means killed or defeated, which is what happens to the dragon in most hero's tales, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like the dragon at the end of a hero's tale
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- slain
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- evil
- saga
- cue
- head
- heads
- mattock
- butt
- troll
- hero
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAIN noun- (with "the") Those who have been killed.
- To kill, murder.
- To eradicate or stamp out.
- (by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
- To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
- To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
- To have sex with
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