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noun • (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus | ||||
| 32% | 7 | Mythical murderer of the maze-dwelling monstrous Minotaur who also captured the Marathonian Bull | ||
noun • (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica | ||||
| 29% | 8 | Misleading or misleading others for personal advantage | ||
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Mythical Murderer Misleading Court And Press
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PROCRUSTES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PROCRUSTES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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