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The Clue
Matricide of Greek myth (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ORESTES
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Notes
The answer ORESTES is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
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Definition
ORESTES as a noun:
1. (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus