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noun • one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (497-406 BC) | ||||||||
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| 41% | 8 | Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex" | ||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is • humorously sarcastic or mocking | ||||||||
Author Of Oedipus At Colonus Crossword Clue
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SOPHOCLES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Colonus
New York Times -
19 Sep 1993 | New York Times / 19 Sep 1993 |
2 | Daughter and half sister of Oedipus
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22 Oct 2016 | New York Times / 22 Oct 2016 |
3 | Dramatist from Colonus
New York Times -
05 May 1995 | New York Times / 05 May 1995 |
4 | Greek dramatist, author of Oedipus Rex
The Guardian Quick -
18 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Jan 2019 |
5 | Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex"
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28 Mar 1997 | New York Times / 28 Mar 1997 |
6 | Protagonist in 'Oedipus at Colonus' | |
7 | Setting of the tragedy Oedipus at Colonus |
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