John Wilkes, stage actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865 (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOOTH John Wilkes, stage actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865 (5) (5)
6% STOV Headgear worn by Abraham Lincoln (4) LA Times Daily Nov 14, 2025
6% HANNIBALHAMLIN Abraham Lincoln's first vice president (14) Wall Street Journal Oct 7, 2025
6% STOVEPIPEHAT *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln (12) New York Times Sep 23, 2025
6% WILKESBOOTH John _ _, actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865 (6,5) (11)
6% JOHNWILKESBOOTH Abraham Lincoln's assassin (15)
5% PROP Actor's accessory on stage (4)
5% KEANU Actor ___ Reeves of "John Wick" (5)
5% ISAAC Son of Abraham (5) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% HAMS Actors who overdo it (4) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
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