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noun • (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | She plotted with her brother Orestes to kill their mother | ||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus) | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | Relating to a custom or practice of a brother-in-law marrying the widow of his deceased brother | ||||||
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Brother Of Electra Crossword Clue
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ORESTES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ORESTES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times25 Oct 2012 | Across 40 | |
| New York Times30 Jun 1989 | Across 54 | |
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