Sudden reversal of fortune, in literature Crossword Clue
10 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 19, 2026 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 19, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 19, 2026 · 10-Down · 10 letters
PERIPETEIA0 of 10 letters revealed
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a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work); "a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling"
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