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"For 'tis the sport to have the engineer / ____ with his own petard" (Hamlet) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOIST "For 'tis the sport to have the engineer / ____ with his own petard" (Hamlet) | (5) | ||
| 5% | LAVRENTIBERIA Example of "hoist with his own petard." | (13) | ||
| 4% | HAS Owns | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 4% | USED Previously owned | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 4% | DANE Hamlet, e.g. | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 4% | UNDONE Not tied, as shoelaces | (6) | New York Times | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 4% | SOSAD " 'Tis a pity!" | (5) | Premier Sunday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 4% | ELSINORE Hamlet's abode | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 4% | SNARLS Ties in knots | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 4% | UTE Sport-___ | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 28, 2026 |
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