"King ___" (Shakespearean tragedy) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 12 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LEAR
4 letters
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Shakespearean king with three daughters
LEAR
4
"Tragic" Shakespearean King
LEAR
4
"King ___," play by Shakespeare
LEAR
4
Tragic Shakespearean king
LEAR
4
"King ___," William Shakespeare tragedy about a king and his two daughters
LEAR
4
Shakespeare's "King ___"
LEAR
4
King in a Shakespearean tragedy
LEAR
4
King ___, Shakespearean protagonist from the eponymous play who hails from the region of Britain
LEAR
4
Edward ___, "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" author
LEAR
4
Tragic Shakespearean king
LEAR
4
Shakespearean king
LEAR
4
Shakespearean king
LEAR
4
Knight's title of respect
SIR
3
Up to ___ (adequate)
PAR
3
Legal drama series "___ & Order"
LAW
3
Make a modification to a document, say
EDIT
4
"Fit ___ fiddle": 2 wds.
ASA
3
Tuna from Hawaii
AHI
3
Root ___ (dental procedure)
CANAL
5
Actress Tyler of "Armageddon" whose name can be found at the start of "lively"
LIV
3
Piece of firewood
LOG
3
Singer Christie of "Lightning Strikes"
LOU
3
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