Persian king whose army invaded Greece in 480BC, but was eventually defeated (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% XERXES Persian king whose army invaded Greece in 480BC, but was eventually defeated (6) (6)
5% SHAH Persian word for "king" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 23, 2025
5% DARIUS Persian invader of Greece. (6)
4% ANT Picnic invader (3) LA Times Daily Nov 3, 2025
4% BAHAI Persian faith (5) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
4% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
4% OUZO Aperitif of Greece (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
4% SIGMA S, in Greece (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
4% HUN "Mulan" invader (3) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
4% MEOW Persian greeting? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
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