Defender of Thermopylae Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, April 30, 1999 · 35-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, April 30, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 30, 1999 · 35-Down · 8 letters
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king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
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