The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IDES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Fateful day in ancient Rome crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDES | 100 % | 4 |
Why may IDES be the right solution?
The Ides of March was a fateful day in ancient Rome when Julius Caesar was assassinated. "Ides" refers to the middle of the month in the Roman calendar, which is why it is the right answer.
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Crossword Answer definitions
IDES noun- (often capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.
- A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found across northern Europe and Asia, especially Leuciscus idus.
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