Female fan of Bacchus Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Female fan of Bacchus" leads us to the answer "MAENAD." Here's why this clue corresponds to this answer:

• Female: The term "female" indicates that we are looking for a woman or a female figure in this context.
• Fan of Bacchus: Bacchus, in Roman mythology, is the god of wine, fertility, and ritual madness. A "fan of Bacchus" would relate to someone associated with the worship or festivities surrounding Bacchus.
• MAENAD: Maenads were female followers of Dionysus, the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Bacchus. Maenads were known for their ecstatic dancing and wild behavior during the worship of Dionysus, which often involved wine and revelry.

Therefore, the answer "MAENAD" fits the clue perfectly as a female devotee or follower of Bacchus/Dionysus, embodying the essence of wild and frenzied celebrations associated with the god of wine and ecstasy.

Definition of "MAENAD"

(in ancient Greece) a female follower of Bacchus, traditionally associated with divine possession and frenzied rites.

 The Crossword clue "Female fan of Bacchus" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Concise	21 February 2019	MAENAD