Antigone's cruel uncle Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, November 26, 2005 · 30-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 2001 and November 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 26, 2005 · 30-Across · 5 letters
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(Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus
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