King Of Tragedy Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
	27%	7		King Lear, for example, got old beset by trial
	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
	26%	5		King Lear is a tragedy written by this playwright
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New York Times16 Jan 2013	Across 37
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