Used for shooting a Shakespearean character (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PISTOL Used for shooting a Shakespearean character (6) (6)
8% ORSINO Shakespearean character, alternatively Chinese (6) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 29, 2025
8% MACDUFF Shakespearean character born by Caesarean section (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 24, 2025
8% RATS In the US, shoot rodents (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 22, 2025
7% CHAT Shoot the breeze (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
7% IAGO Shakespearean villain (4) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
7% AYS Shakespearean exclamations (3) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
7% BEAUX Reportedly what Cupid uses to shoot sweethearts (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 26, 2025
7% LEAR Shakespearean king (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 23, 2025
7% RIFLE Something to shoot (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 23, 2025
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