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noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity | ||||||||
| 38% | 11 | Famous for his essay 'An Essay towards Solving a Problem in the Doctrine of Chances' | ||||||
noun • English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761) | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | Noted for his essay 'On Shakespeare and Milton' | ||||||
noun • English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830) | ||||||||
Essay Is About Old Play By Shakespeare For Example Crossword Clue
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TRAGEDY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TRAGEDY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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