Spartan king who fought Pyrrhus Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spartan king who fought Pyrrhus . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AREUS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AREUS Spartan king who fought Pyrrhus (5)
2% XERXES Persian king (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
2% LEAR Shakespearean king (4) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
2% AUSTERE Spartan, simple (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 30, 2026
2% MIDAS Gold-loving king (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
2% UNTO King James preposition (4) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
2% CATSCAN "Throne" for a lion king? (7) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
2% MSU Spartans' sch. (3) Universal Jan 26, 2026
2% ELSE "Who ___?" (4) The Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
2% REY King, in Castile (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
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Areus, the Spartan king, is the answer to this clue. Areus II was a notable king of Sparta who fought against Pyrrhus, the Greek general. This historical reference adds depth to the crossword puzzle, showcasing a moment in ancient history where two powerful figures clashed.