I try to describe a villainous Shakespearean character Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IAGO I try to describe a villainous Shakespearean character (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 22, 2021
3% EVIL Villainous (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
3% PROSPERO Do well to ring Shakespearean character (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
3% OTHELLO Shakespearean character to return greeting (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
3% HEARHEAR Try and try again? I agree! (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
3% CALIBAN Shakespearean character in cabal going rogue (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
2% DINGDONGBELL <i>Ring</i> done well, but individual characters adapted rhyme (12) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
2% STRAIN Try hard (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
2% REDO Try again (4) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
2% LEAR Shakespearean king (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026

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