King of Shakespearean tragedy Crossword Clue

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.

Crossword Answer For King of Shakespearean tragedy:

40 Potential Answers:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
98%	LEAR King of Shakespearean tragedy	(4)	USA Today	Oct 4, 2017
4%	RICHARD Shakespearean king	(7)	Newsday	Jul 27, 2025
3%	DRAMA Comedy or tragedy, e.g.	(5)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Oct 29, 2025
3%	ROMEO Shakespearean teen	(5)	Newsday	Oct 26, 2025
3%	ELECTRA Sophocles tragedy	(7)	Wall Street Journal	Oct 23, 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

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What is the answer of King of Shakespearean tragedy Crossword Clue?

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.