Persian ruler who tried to conquer Greece in 480-79BC Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% XERXES Persian ruler who tried to conquer Greece in 480-79BC (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 21, 2025
3% SHAH Persian ruler (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
2% RICE Bed for Persian stews (4) USA Today Apr 22, 2026
2% EMIR Mideast ruler (4) Newsday Apr 22, 2026
2% TASTED Tried the soup (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 21, 2026
2% TESTED Tried out (6) Newsday Apr 20, 2026
2% BEY Ottoman ruler (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 16, 2026
2% INCH Ruler unit (4) Universal Apr 16, 2026
2% ATTEMPTS Tries (8) (8) Mirror Classic Apr 13, 2026
2% NEPTUNE Ruler of the oceans (7) Newsday Apr 12, 2026

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