17th Century English playwright made Poet Laureate in 1668 (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRYDEN 17th Century English playwright made Poet Laureate in 1668 (6) (6)
7% PURCELL 17th-century English composer of Dido and Aeneas (7) The Times Specialist Aug 25, 2025
7% RUFF 17th-century collar (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 4, 2025
7% WORDSWORTH Romantic poet laureate (10)
6% TED Former Poet Laureate Hughes (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2025
6% ROBERTSOUTHEY English poet who was poet laureate from 1813 to 1843 (6.7) (13)
6% ADA Poet Laureate of the United States, ___ Limon (3)
6% NELLGWYN 17th century actress and celebrity (4,4) (8)
6% JOHNGAY English playwright and poet oft e early 18th century (4,3) (7)
6% BETJEMAN John ___, English poet laureate (1972-1984) (8)
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