5th century BC ancient Greek tragedian, author of Oedipus Rex (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOPHOCLES 5th century BC ancient Greek tragedian, author of Oedipus Rex (9) (9)
5% MALACHI Old Testament Hebrew prophet of the 5th century BC (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Sep 12, 2026
5% THEBES Ancient city of Oedipus (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 10, 2026
4% LAIUS King of Thebes and father of Oedipus in Greek mythology (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 19, 2026
4% SAGES Ancient Greek septet renowned for their wisdom (5) The Atlantic Oct 18, 2026
4% ORACLE Ancient Greek prophet (6) Universal Oct 14, 2026
4% AGORA Ancient Greek place of assembly (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 7, 2026
4% ROSTRUM Stage play after Oedipus Rex leads switched (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 6, 2026
4% LYRES Ancient Greek instruments (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 3, 2026
4% THEBAN The prohibition of ancient Greek city (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 3, 2026
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