| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Author of Volpone (3,6) | ||
| 17th Century English playwright and poet regarded as second only to Shakespeare in that period (3,6) | ||
| Dramatist in France good about orders I ignored | The Telegraph Toughie | 06 Oct 2020 |
| Dramatist that could have nine jobs on -- one must go | The Telegraph Cryptic | 02 Feb 2018 |
| "To Celia" poet | USA Today | 04 Apr 2016 |
| "Drink to me only with thine eyes" poet | ||
| "Volpone" playwright | ||
| 'O rare' English playwright |