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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 45% | 11 | Characters like Orestes are guilty of this crime | |
3 | 41% | 8 | Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex" | |
Crime Of Oedipus And Orestes Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PARRICIDE" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who kills his or her parent
- • The murder of your own father or mother
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was charged with parricide after killing his own father."
- • "The motive behind the parricide remains unclear."
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | Characters like Orestes are guilty of this crime | |
2 | Killed by Orestes | |
3 | Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex"
New York Times -
28 Mar 1997 | New York Times / 28 Mar 1997 |
4 | Oedipus's crime
New York Times -
23 Feb 1993 | New York Times / 23 Feb 1993 |
5 | Oedipus or Orestes
New York Times -
15 Jun 1991 | New York Times / 15 Jun 1991 |
6 | Property of Electra's instruction to Orestes?
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Apr 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Apr 2007 |
7 | The sound of tongues wagging: Orestes losing last couple of offies
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 May 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 May 2021 |