A leading actor once, Ashcroft originally inspired by Shakespearean character Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REAGAN A leading actor once, Ashcroft originally inspired by Shakespearean character (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 12, 2018
5% CALIBAN Shakespearean character in cabal going rogue (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
5% INSTA Commercial lead-in to -matic, once (5) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
5% ZEE Lead character in Zootopia? (3) The Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
5% OTHELLO Shakespearean character to return greeting (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
4% METTLE Character of lead, perhaps, reported (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 9, 2025
4% MUTINY Greek character leading pocket uprising (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
4% MOTTO Inspirational word or phrase (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
4% IAGO Shakespearean villain (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
4% MAMMAMIA ABBA-inspired musical (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025

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