Greek hero who slew Hector at the gates of Troy (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACHILLES Greek hero who slew Hector at the gates of Troy (8) (8) The Guardian Weekend Oct 5, 2024
6% ODYSSEUS Siege of Troy hero (8) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2025
5% THESEUS Character in Greek mythology who slew the Minotaur (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Aug 22, 2025
5% PERSEUS Greek hero who slew Medusa (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2024
4% TARZAN Jungle hero (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
4% ILIAD Epic of Troy (5) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
4% DELHI India Gate city (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
4% PHI Greek consonant (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 28, 2025
4% TAVERNA Greek restaurant (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2025
4% IOTA Greek I (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025

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