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Crime of Oedipus and Orestes Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: PARRICIDE
This clue last appeared in the The Guardian Quick Crossword on February 13, 2024. You can also find answers to past The Guardian Quick Crosswords.
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- PARRICIDE (noun)
- someone who kills his or her parent
- the murder of your own father or mother
- ORESTES (noun)
- (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon’s death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
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