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% IAGO Shakespearean villain (4) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
3% LEATHER The Shakespearean king about to hide (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 28, 2025
3% AYS Shakespearean exclamations (3) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
3% OBERON Shakespearean king during October only (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 21, 2025
3% HAL Shakespearean prince (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2025
3% THOU Shakespearean "you" (4)
3% IRONY Hallmark of a typical Greek tragedy (5) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
3% HIE Hurry, in Shakespearean English (3) New York Times Mini Sep 6, 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.