King of Shakespearean tragedy Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue King of Shakespearean tragedy last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEAR King of Shakespearean tragedy (4) USA Today Oct 4, 2017
4% RICHARD Shakespearean king (7) Newsday Jul 27, 2025
3% HIE Hurry, in Shakespearean English (3) New York Times Mini Sep 6, 2025
3% THOU Shakespearean "you" (4) USA Today Aug 30, 2025
3% MEDEA Euripides tragedy (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 11, 2025
3% EYEOFNEWT Shakespearean potion ingredient (9) New York Times Aug 10, 2025
3% DISASTER Tragedy, calamity (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 9, 2025
3% ELECTRA Sophocles tragedy (7) The Sun Two Speed Aug 4, 2025
3% ADIEU Shakespearean farewell (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2025
3% IRENE Samuel Johnson tragedy (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 31, 2025

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In Shakespeare's tragic play, "King Lear," the protagonist is an aging monarch who makes a series of fateful decisions. The clue refers to this iconic character, known for his tragic downfall.