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noun • a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed • a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders | ||||||||
| 24% | 9 | Murderer of Agamemnon in Greek mythology | ||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon's son Orestes returned home and killed him | ||||||||
| 24% | 11 | Murderer who uses suffocation as a method | ||||||
noun • a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires | ||||||||
Hired Murderer Crossword Clue
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ASSASSIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ASSASSIN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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