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noun • (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles | ||||||||
| 39% | 15 | An interrupted fern species that is characterized by its fertile fronds being interrupted by sterile pinnae | ||||||
noun • North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Patricide's equivalent term | ||||||
noun • someone who kills his or her parent • the murder of your own father or mother | ||||||||
Edward The First Interrupted Work Of A Patricide Crossword Clue
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OEDIPUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OEDIPUS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | An interrupted fern species that is characterized by its fertile fronds being interrupted by sterile pinnae | |
2 | A patricide – deranged, concerning youth needing treatment
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21 May 2023 | The Guardian Everyman / 21 May 2023 |
3 | Commit patricide by one with binding attachment
The Guardian Cryptic -
09 Dec 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Dec 2008 |
4 | Edward, son of King Edward III | |
5 | Snatch extremely interrupted sleep at the end of work
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17 Apr 2017 | The Guardian Quiptic / 17 Apr 2017 |
6 | So work interrupted by Charlie Bucket
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7 | Speaking first to boy at college, being interrupted by footballer from a London suburb
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