King of Thebes in Greek mythology killed by his son Oedipus (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAIUS King of Thebes in Greek mythology killed by his son Oedipus (5) (5)
7% ETEOCLES In Greek mythology, a king of Thebes who was the son of Oedipus (8)
6% PERICLYMENUS Son of Neleus, king of Pylos, in Greek mythology killed by Heracles (12) (12) Mirror Quiz Dec 21, 2025
6% HERACLES Son of Zeus in Greek mythology (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
6% OEDIPUS Mythological king of Thebes (7) Premier Sunday Jun 8, 2025
5% CIRCE Enchantress of Greek mythology (5) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
5% ORESTES Son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek mythology; subject of a play by Euripides (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Feb 18, 2026
5% ARGO Ship in Greek mythology (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
5% EPIGONI Play by Sophocles about the sons of the Seven against Thebes in Greek legend (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Feb 16, 2026
5% DIOMEDES Son of Tydeus and Deipyle; mythological Greek warrior in the Trojan War (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Feb 15, 2026
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