"Part of the eye that shares its name with a rainbow goddess" NYT crossword answer is:
IRIS (4 letters length)The answer for "Part of the eye that shares its name with a rainbow goddess" crossword clue is listed above to help you solve the puzzle you are currently working on.
The answer to this crossword clue is Iris. Iris is the part of the eye that is responsible for controlling the size of the pupil and the amount of light that enters the eye. It is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris, who was believed to be a messenger of the gods.