Clues for the word "ORPHEUS"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 14 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 08, 2024.
Definition of orpheus
- n. - The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre.
Referring Clues
- Lover of Eurydice
- Traveler to Hades to rescue Eurydice
- Lover of Eurydice, in myth
- He tried to bring Eurydice back from Hades
- The father of songs, according to Pindar
- Husband of Eurydice
- Eurydice's husband composed her opus
- Shore up collapse underground - he was there
- He pours out music from his lyre in Greek mythology
- The husband of Eurydice
- Eurydice's lover
- "___ in the Underworld" (Offenbach opera)
- Mythological lyrist
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 08, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 13, 2015
- New York Times - February 08, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 11, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 20, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - August 25, 2009
- USA Today - June 28, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - June 05, 2007
- New York Times - June 11, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 12, 2004
- New York Times - January 01, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - June 05, 2001
- Washington Post - May 06, 2001
- New York Times - January 06, 2000