Is scared to play titular Shakespearean character Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRESSIDA Is scared to play titular Shakespearean character (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 11, 2025
3% SHOOED Scared away (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2025
3% BOO Scare word (3) LA Times Daily Sep 12, 2025
3% ORSINO Shakespearean character, alternatively Chinese (6) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 29, 2025
3% AFRAID Scared (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 27, 2025
3% MACDUFF Shakespearean character born by Caesarean section (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 24, 2025
3% NESSA Non-titular Gavin & Stacey character (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 20, 2025
2% OCT Month for a good scare, for short (3)
2% OBI ___-Wan Kenobi (character played by Ewan McGregor) (3)
2% MRSMAISEL "Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan (9) New York Times Oct 4, 2025

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