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noun • British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | ||||
| 35% | 10 | Shakespearean tragic character, King _______ | ||
noun • a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries • a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn | ||||
| 31% | 6 | Like "King Lear," e.g. | ||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy adjective satellite • very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction | ||||
Tragic King
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LEAR which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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