"Oedipus ___"

I believe the answer is:

rex

(Other definitions for rex that I've seen before include "Dog's name; king" , "King (L.)" , "King's title" , "Part of official title of a king" , "King (Latin); cat breed" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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