In The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, Antonio's friend who is in love with Portia (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASSANIO In The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, Antonio's friend who is in love with Portia (8) (8)
73% SALANIO Friend of Antonio in "The Merchant of Venice" (7)
68% SOLANIO Friend, with Salarino, of Antonio in Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice (7) Mirror Quiz Nov 23, 2024
68% NERISSA Waiting-woman of Portia in William Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice (7) Mirror Quiz Nov 9, 2024
64% PORTIA "The Merchant of Venice" heroine (6) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
64% ANTONIO Shakespeare's merchant of Venice (7) The Guardian Quick Apr 5, 2023
56% DENCH Judi of Shakespeare in Love (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
56% AVON "Bard of ____", aka William Shakespeare (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
56% TUBAL Wealthy Jewish friend of Shylock in William Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 14, 2024
54% HOLOFERNES Schoolmaster in William Shakespeare play Love's Labour's Lost (10) (10) Mirror Quiz Jan 27, 2026
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