What is the answer to "Myth-fitting riser as Orion sets" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Myth-fitting riser as Orion sets" is SCORPIO (7 letters).

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Myth-fitting riser as Orion sets Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 14, 2025 puzzle

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SCORPIO

7 letters · Down · last seen June 14, 2025

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