“Strauss opera inspired by a Sophocles tragedy” crossword clue
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•••••••ELEKTRA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELEKTRA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Strauss opera inspired by a Sophocles tragedy”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 19, 2026, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 19, 2026 grid1ATeacher's summons5 ltrs›18A___ Basin (D.C. attraction)5 ltrs›22ATexas A&M athlete5 ltrs›25A"I really, really appreciate it!"7 ltrs›29ANot fresh5 ltrs›35AReward for a good puppy5 ltrs›41AScore usually resulting from an error, in baseball11 ltrs›
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Jul 19, 202611ABench press muscle, for short3 ltrs›19AProgeny5 ltrs›20ADidn't turn away9 ltrs›23APrefix with media5 ltrs›24APerson providing a sworn account9 ltrs›27AUnspoken communication syst.3 ltrs›28AAfter-the-fact discount6 ltrs›30ABig movie theater chain3 ltrs›
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