She plotted to kill Clytemnestra Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 7, 2021 · 23-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2007 and July 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 7, 2021 · 23-Down · 7 letters
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(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus)
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