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[doddsredoubt]

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.
Thankyou for any help.

[emeritus]

Can be either. Is the A/U able to be checked with other clues ?

[Baldric]

The knot is Gordian if that helps

[dannyk13]

19a.Gordias

[Baldric]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gordian+knot

[Mamyalynne]

It rather depends which reference the setter uses - but in the main 'Gordias' comes up first with 'Gordius' as an alternative.

[Baldric]

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.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, that's what I meant 'Gordias' is usually first but really as it has a valid alternative both should be allowed.

[doddsredoubt]

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.

[maera]

Gordius, he was a peasant who was acclaimed king of phrygia