17th ___ of Oxford, author of Shakespeare's plays, by some accounts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARL 17th ___ of Oxford, author of Shakespeare's plays, by some accounts (4) New York Times Dec 14, 2017
62% BUNYAN Progressive author of the 17th century? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
62% CDS S&L accounts (3) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
62% TALES Some accounts (5) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
54% RUFF 17th-century collar (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 25, 2025
54% OSRIC Courtier in William Shakespeare play Hamlet (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 12, 2025
54% ACTV End of any Shakespeare play (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
51% SAGA Extended account (4) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
51% MACBETH Shakespeare tragedy (7) The Times Concise Dec 4, 2025
51% DEBATE Oxford Union event (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025

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