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noun • (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles | ||||
| 28% | 15 | Collaborator with John Fletcher on the play 'A King and No King' | ||
noun • English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher (1584-1616) | ||||
| 25% | 10 | Author of the classic book 'Red Book on Play' | ||
noun • United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game (1891-1955) | ||||
Reference Book Where One Turns Up King In Sex Play
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OEDIPUSREX which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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