Essayist holds up string for Shakespearean Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Essayist holds up string for Shakespearean . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CORDELIA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CORDELIA Essayist holds up string for Shakespearean (8)
6% PROP Hold (up) (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
5% ROPE Thick string (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 7, 2026
5% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
5% LEAR Shakespearean king (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
5% BARD Poet, in Shakespearean times (4) Universal Jan 5, 2026
5% REPUGNANT Distasteful ruling holds up in turn (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% UKE Luau strings (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 2, 2026
5% AWAIT Anticipate a hold-up (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
5% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
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