Clown-like character who first performed in French theatre during the late 17th Century (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PIERROT Clown-like character who first performed in French theatre during the late 17th Century (7) (7)
6% RUFF 17th-century collar (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 4, 2025
5% OAF Clown (3) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025
5% PEPYS 17th-century administrator, MP and diarist (5) The Times Specialist Oct 6, 2025
5% HAN Character who many claim "shot first" (3) TV Oct 5, 2025
5% REPAIR Theatre character in shape (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 4, 2025
5% SCRUBS Cleans clothing for performer in theatre (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
5% AMUSE Be a clown (5) LA Times Mini Sep 20, 2025
5% OYL Olive ___ who was the main character in "Thimble Theatre" before Popeye (3)
5% GOOF Clown (4) New York Times Sep 4, 2025
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