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% GUYFAWKES 17th-century conspirator (9) The Times Concise Nov 5, 2026
7% PEPYS Famous diarist of the 17th century (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 18, 2026
7% RUFF 17th-century collar (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 9, 2026
6% SIMON Poet Laureate, Mr Armitage (5) (5) The Sun Mini Nov 1, 2026
6% BRECHT 20th-century German playwright (6) The Times Concise Oct 3, 2026
6% NELLGWYN 17th century actress and celebrity (4,4) (8) The Sun Mini Sep 26, 2026
6% SZE U.S. poet laureate Arthur (3) The Atlantic Aug 2, 2026
6% MOLIERE 17th-century French playwright (7) The Times Concise Jun 30, 2026
6% NAHUM ___ Tate, 17th-/18th-century Poet Laureate (5) (5)
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