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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 | ||||
| 78% | 8 | Play with the line 'How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!' | ||
noun • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | ||||
| 45% | 8 | "How sharper than a ___ tooth . . . ": Shak. | ||
noun • limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous • a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited • an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake | ||||
Who Said How Sharper Than A Serpents Tooth It Is To Have A Thankless Child
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LEAR which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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