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| 35% | 8 | The actor who starred as Shylock in the 1955 film The Merchant of Venice | ||
noun • United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962) | ||||
| 35% | 11 | Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice' | ||
noun • someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest | ||||
Retired Thespian Appearing As Shylock
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EXACTOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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EXACTOR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "Hath ___ money?": Shylock
New York Times -
10 Nov 1977 | New York Times / 10 Nov 1977 |
2 | Retired thespian ignoring head of casting's staffing schedule
The Guardian Quiptic -
28 Jun 2021 | The Guardian Quiptic / 28 Jun 2021 |
3 | Shylock | |
4 | Shylock's adversary
New York Times -
25 Apr 1976 | New York Times / 25 Apr 1976 |
5 | Shylock's exorbitant rate
New York Times -
13 Jul 1978 | New York Times / 13 Jul 1978 |
6 | Shylock, e.g.
New York Times -
08 Apr 1978 | New York Times / 08 Apr 1978 |
7 | The actor who starred as Shylock in the 1955 film The Merchant of Venice |
