Some French fiend and a tragic heroine Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESDEMONA Some French fiend and a tragic heroine (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 17, 2016
3% IMP Little fiend (3) Commuter Jul 27, 2026
3% TESS Tragic heroine, as Dickinson, say, quaintly concludes (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
3% DIRE Tragic (4) Eugene Sheffer May 29, 2026
2% CAP Man, not using heroin is better (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 20, 2026
2% SATAN Fiend in Dante's "Inferno" (5) USA Today Aug 17, 2026
2% PRINCEHAMLET Tragic Shakespearean protagonist (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2026
2% HAMLET Tragic hero from small village (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 15, 2026
2% NON French "no" (3) Commuter Aug 13, 2026
2% MAID ___ Marian (English folklore heroine) (4) New York Times Aug 12, 2026

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