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OEDIPUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OEDIPUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "OEDIPUS" which means:
- 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
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