Greek tragic dramatist of the 5th century BC to whom such innovations as the addition of a third actor and the use of painted scenery are attributed (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOPHOCLES Greek tragic dramatist of the 5th century BC to whom such innovations as the addition of a third actor and the use of painted scenery are attributed (9) (9)
5% EZRA Old Testament priest of the 5th century BC (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Sep 27, 2025
4% IMPUTE Attribute (to) (6) Universal Nov 24, 2025
4% EXTRA Additional painting by European returned (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 15, 2025
4% SAPPHO 6th-century BC Greek lyric poetess of Lesbos (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Oct 24, 2025
4% SOSAD "That's tragic" (5) LA Times Daily Oct 6, 2025
4% EURIPIDES Greek tragic dramatist (9)
4% MYRON 5th century BC Greek sculptor born in Eleutherae (5)
3% ALSO In addition (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
3% ETAL Attribution abbreviation (4) Newsday Nov 21, 2025
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