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noun • (Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | King of Thebes in Greek mythology | ||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | King associated with the city of Thebes | ||||||
noun • any of 11 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC | ||||||||
Legendary King Of Thebes Crossword Clue
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CREON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CREON
Updated: October 10, 2023
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