Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRAGEDY.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRAGEDY Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 2, 2019
3% STAB Attempt (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% ENDEAVOUR Attempt (9) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
3% IAGO "Othello" villain (4) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
3% GROK Grasp intuitively (4) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
3% RAPACIOUS Grasping (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Jan 14, 2026
3% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
3% SHOT Attempt (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
3% HOLDS Grasps (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 6, 2026
3% TRIED Attempted (5) LA Times Mini Dec 11, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is TRAGEDY.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Attempt to grasp old play such as Othello.