Old English epic poem whose title character fights Grendel Crossword Clue

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Old English epic poem whose title character fights Grendel Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CHARACTER (noun)
1. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person’s qualifications and dependability
2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
CHARACTER (verb)
1. engrave or inscribe characters on
ENGLISH (noun)
1. an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
2. the people of England

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