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
5% HERC Nickname for a mythical Greek hero (4)
5% ACHES Hero at Troy free from evil pains (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 24, 2026
5% DIDIN Slew (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2026
5% AJAX Ancient Greek hero (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 7, 2026
5% THESEUS Greek hero who slew the Minotaur (7) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
5% PERSEUS Greek hero who slew Medusa (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2024
4% MEDALS Hero's collection (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2026
4% JOHN ___ Travolta, actor who pulls double duty as both hero and villain, Sean Archer and Castor Troy in the 1997 film "Face/Off" (4)
4% RPI Troy, NY school: Abbr. (3) Commuter Sep 25, 2026

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