Athenian courtesan who induced Alexander the Great to set fire to the palace of the Persian kings at Persepolis Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THAIS Athenian courtesan who induced Alexander the Great to set fire to the palace of the Persian kings at Persepolis (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 20, 2019
2% IGNITE Set on fire (6) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
2% ABLAZE On fire (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
2% CLEOPATRA Queen dashed to palace to receive king (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 10, 2025
2% PUNS Groan inducers (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 10, 2025
2% EERIE Shiver-inducing (5) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
2% OMAN Persian Gulf nation (4) Newsday Dec 9, 2025
2% QATAR Persian Gulf nation (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
2% SACKS Fires (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 4, 2025
2% LIT Set on fire (3) Commuter Nov 26, 2025

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