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| Ariadne |
Cretan princess, daughter of King Minos, who gave Theseus the thread that enabled him to find his way out of the Labyrinth. |
| exit |
a way out. [1/2 definitions] |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. [1/3 definitions] |
| Theseus |
king of Athens who, according to Greek mythology, slew the Minotaur and, with the help of Ariadne, found his way out of the Labyrinth. |
| unthread |
to find one's way out of (a maze or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
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