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doddsredoubt | 12:08 Tue 17th Jun 2014 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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19a, Legendary king of ancient Phrygia who tied the proverbial knot; father of Midas.
In the Collins dictionary the answer is Gordius,on Brians site his crossword states that it is Gordias, which one is right.
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Can be either. Is the A/U able to be checked with other clues ?
12:12 Tue 17th Jun 2014
Can be either. Is the A/U able to be checked with other clues ?

The knot is Gordian if that helps
19a.Gordias
It rather depends which reference the setter uses - but in the main 'Gordias' comes up first with 'Gordius' as an alternative.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordias

Gordias (or Gordius) (Ancient Greek: Γορδίας, Γόρδιος) was the name of at least two members of the royal house of Phrygia.
Yes, that's what I meant 'Gordias' is usually first but really as it has a valid alternative both should be allowed.
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Thankyou to all of you for your help, the a or u does not affect any part of the crossword.

Thankyou to you all much appreciated.
Gordius, he was a peasant who was acclaimed king of phrygia
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