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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 | ||||||||
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noun • United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859) • United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942) | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | Theban king in Greek mythology | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Theban King About To Rip Off Trousers Crossword Clue
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CREON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CREON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | First name of the character Rip Van ___ in the story 'Rip Van Winkle' | |
2 | Inside look at a Theban king?
New York Times -
29 Oct 2000 | New York Times / 29 Oct 2000 |
3 | Rip along or rip
New York Times -
13 May 1990 | New York Times / 13 May 1990 |
4 | Rip or rip along
New York Times -
25 Jan 1978 | New York Times / 25 Jan 1978 |
5 | Somewhat sombre, a king (Theban) kept demanding too much money
The Guardian Everyman -
05 Mar 2023 | The Guardian Everyman / 05 Mar 2023 |
6 | Theban excavations initially require a tractor to move clay
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 Apr 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Apr 2008 |
7 | Theban king who faces rebellion |
