Leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
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Agamemnon is the Greek commander in the Trojan War story, and Homer’s Iliad begins with a quarrel between him and the warrior Achilles. Agamemnon is king of Mycenae and brother of Menelaus, whose wife Helen’s abduction is the legendary cause of the expedition against Troy. Their dispute over a captive woman becomes a major source of tension among the Greek forces.
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The answer to “Leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War” in the The Washington Post crossword is AGAMEMNON — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 35-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War” answer
AGAMEMNON (9 letters)
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What is the answer to “Leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War”?
The answer is AGAMEMNON, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War”?
9 letters: AGAMEMNON.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 35-Down.
Can “Leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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The full grid for October 14, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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