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Riddling monster of Greek mythology (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sphinx

'riddling monster of greek mythology' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sphinx that I've seen before include "puzzler" , "Riddling monster, top half a woman, bottom half a lion" , "Inscrutable character" , "Egyptian 'lion-man'" , "mythical monster" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.
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