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noun • king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC) | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Location of the famous Battle of Thermopylae | ||||||
noun • an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Native of a Greek region associated with the Battle of Thermopylae | ||||||
noun • a resident of Laconia | ||||||||
Defender Of Thermopylae Crossword Clue
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LEONIDAS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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| New York Times30 Apr 1999 | Down 35 | |
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