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
3% IAGO Shakespearean villain (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 1, 2026
3% OBERON Shakespearean king during October only (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 21, 2026
3% ROMEO Shakespearean loverboy (5) USA Today Sep 18, 2026
3% STEPS Tragedy band (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026
3% FIE Shakespearean shout (3) New York Times Aug 30, 2026
3% THEE Shakespearean "you" (4)
3% ACTI Start of a tragedy (4) New York Times Jul 17, 2026
3% OTHELLO Shakespearean tragedy (7) The Sun Two Speed May 31, 2025
3% KINGLEAR Shakespearean tragedy (8) USA Today Oct 17, 2015

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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.