The Clue
Mythical queen of Thebes (5 letter answer)
The Answer
NIOBE
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Notes
The answer NIOBE is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
NIOBE as a noun:
1. (Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss