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noun • the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC) | ||||||||
Tiny Margin Of Safety For Damocles Crossword Clue
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HAIRSBREADTH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HAIRSBREADTH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic30 Jan 2006 | Across 12 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic30 Jan 2006 | Across 12 | |
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