Lear or Midas Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lear or Midas . 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 KING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KING Lear or Midas (4)
3% VERSE Edward Lear's forte (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
3% REGAN "King Lear" role (5) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
2% REALISED Understood - Lear dies (anag) (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 25, 2025
2% OFFICE "…… there thou mightst behold the great image of authority. A dog's obeyed in ____" (<i>King Lear</i>) (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 16, 2025
2% RUNCIMAN John -, Scottish artist whose works include 1767 oil painting King Lear in the Storm (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Nov 7, 2025
2% REAGAN Lear's daughter entertaining American leader (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 18, 2025
2% ALARMED Scared when mad Lear runs amok (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
2% CORDELIA Youngest daughter of King Lear in the William Shakespeare play of that name (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Aug 18, 2025
2% FIE "___, foh, and fum ..." ("King Lear" dialogue) (3)
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In this clue, "Lear" and "Midas" are both famous figures known for being kings. By recognizing this commonality, we arrive at the answer "KING," which is a title given to a male monarch or ruler of a kingdom.