William ___, English playwright known for his famous works like "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAKESPEARE William ___, English playwright known for his famous works like "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" (11)
6% INGE Playwright William (4) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% OCCAM Philosopher known for his "razor" (5) New York Times Nov 25, 2025
5% OSRIC Courtier in William Shakespeare play Hamlet (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 12, 2025
5% NAKEDLUNCH William S. Burroughs work (10) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
5% TRAGIC Like "Hamlet" (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 25, 2025
5% IVYLEE The founder of modern PR, known for his work with the Rockefellers (3,3) (6) The Guardian Weekend Oct 18, 2025
4% ETON English school at which teachers are known as "beaks" (4) New York Times Nov 25, 2025
4% MENIAL Like kitchen prep work (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
4% CARETAKER Janitor who's meticulous about his work? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
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