In myth, killer of his own mother, Clytemnestra Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 24, 2006 · 23-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 24, 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 24, 2006 · 23-Across · 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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