Spartan king famed for his heroic last stand against the vast army of Xerxes at the battle of Thermopylae (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEONIDAS Spartan king famed for his heroic last stand against the vast army of Xerxes at the battle of Thermopylae (8) (8)
5% FOUGHT Battled against (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
5% LASTSTAND The Battle of Thermopylae, for the Spartans (9)
4% REGENT King's stand-in (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2025
4% PRIAM Last king of Troy (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
4% OPPOSE Stand against (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 16, 2025
4% PERSIA Foe of Sparta at the Battle of Thermopylae (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 22, 2025
4% VALIANT Describing the Spartans at Thermopylae. (7)
3% WAR Battle (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 21, 2025
3% HALL ___ of Fame (4)
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