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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 | ||||||||
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| 38% | 10 | Term for individuals who commit matricide (7) | ||||||
noun • a husband who murders his wife • the murder of a wife by her husband | ||||||||
Homeric Character Who Commits Matricide 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 Times24 Feb 2012 | Across 38 | |
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1 | Completely opposed to matricide - it's wrong!
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26 Jan 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Jan 2009 |
2 | Descriptive of a person who commits matricide | |
3 | Emperor who committed matricide
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4 | Greek matricide
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17 Dec 1978 | New York Times / 17 Dec 1978 |
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07 Aug 2004 | New York Times / 07 Aug 2004 |
6 | Sphere in which to commit matricide
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30 Apr 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Apr 2009 |
7 | Word to describe a person who commits matricide |
