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
59% III Richard ____, Shakespeare play (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 21, 2026
56% TITUS ____ Andronicus, Shakespeare play (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 19, 2026
54% GUYFAWKES 17th-century conspirator (9) The Times Concise Nov 5, 2026
54% ISIS The Thames in Oxford (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2026
54% RHO 17th Greek letter (3) The Times Specialist Oct 19, 2026
54% TALE Account (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2026
54% SHREW Mammal in a Shakespeare play title (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 23, 2026
51% SAGA Long account (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2026
51% AUDIT Accounting inspection (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2026

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