SWORD OF DAMOCLES Crossword Clue
SWORD OF DAMOCLES Crossword Clue
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Crossword Puzzle Infos
The Sword of Damocles is an ancient metaphor for impending doom. It originates from a story in which a courtier named Damocles was seated beneath a sword suspended by a single hair, symbolizing the precariousness of his position. The crossword solutions PERIL and THREAT are both appropriate terms to describe this situation, as they refer to danger or a sense of foreboding.