Greek king whose name is used to describe a victory which comes at unacceptably high cost (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Greek king whose name is used to describe a victory which comes at unacceptably high cost (7) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PYRRHUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PYRRHUS Greek king whose name is used to describe a victory which comes at unacceptably high cost (7) (7)
5% ELIJAH Old Testament prophet whose works are described in the Books of Kings (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Oct 25, 2025
5% MANACLE Restraint whose name comes from the Latin for "hand" (7) The Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% HIPPO Animal whose full name comes from the Greek for "river horse" (5) Universal Oct 10, 2025
5% SAHARA Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert" (6) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
5% BALSA Wood whose name comes from the Spanish for "raft" (5) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2025
5% WINS Comes out victorious (4)
5% SEPIA Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish" (5) New York Times Aug 19, 2025
5% PYRRHIC Describing victory at great cost. (7)
4% FETA Greek cheese used in salads (4)
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