The American author eliminating last hero from Greece (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THESEUS The American author eliminating last hero from Greece (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 23, 2025
6% RID Get ___ of (eliminate) (3)
6% NIP ___ in the bud (eliminate from the root) (3)
6% LYRE Harp's kin from Ancient Greece (4)
6% ASSASSIN Eliminator (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
6% OUT Eliminated (3) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 24, 2025
5% ENTREE With head shaved, went with regulars from Greece to get appetiser (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 3, 2025
5% POUND Ezra -, American poet; author of Ripostes and The Cantos (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 2, 2025
5% ASIMOV Stasi moved to hold American author (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
5% OKS Authorizes (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025

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