Betaal
बेताल
BEY-taal
Betaal (बेताल) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a mythical vampire-like creature from Indian folklore. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer BETAAL (6).
Appears as an answer in MG Mini #988.
Meaning & usage
Betaal is a character from Indian folklore, often depicted as a ghost or vampire who resides in a tree. He is famously known from the stories of 'Betaal Pachisi', where he poses riddles to Vikramaditya, a legendary king. These tales explore themes of wisdom, bravery, and the supernatural, and have been popular in Indian literature and storytelling.
In a sentence
In the tales of Vikram and Betaal, the king's intellect is constantly tested by the ghost's challenging riddles.
Betaal as a crossword answer
Betaal is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A mythical vampire-like creature from Indian folklore” (6)
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