Agamemnon's son Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, December 19, 2020 · 38-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 19, 2020 · 38-Down · 7 letters
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(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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