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Mythical King Who Never Quite Got What He Wanted Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TANTALUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TANTALUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "TANTALUS" which means:
- noun
- • (greek mythology) a wicked king and son of zeus; condemned in hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
An example sentence would be:
- • "He found himself in a tantalus situation when he was surrounded by delicious desserts but couldn't eat any due to his diet."
- • "After a long day of hiking, she was faced with a tantalus proposal to climb even higher to see the sunset from the mountaintop."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Nov 2017 | Down 7 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic09 Jul 2001 | Down 6 | |
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