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)
5% OCCAM Philosopher known for his "razor" (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 4, 2025
5% INGE William ___, American playwright who wrote "Picnic" (4)
5% PARR Famous survivor of English history (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
5% PLAYS Hamlet and Macbeth, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 18, 2025
5% TENNESSEE - Williams, playwright (9) (9)
5% TRAGIC Like 'Hamlet' or 'Macbeth' (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 11, 2018
4% HORATIO University friend of Hamlet in the William Shakespeare play of that name (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Oct 14, 2025
4% THEWEIRDSISTERS Macbeth's three witches (15) The Times Specialist Oct 13, 2025
4% SCOT Macbeth, by nationality (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
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