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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 | ||||||||
| 48% | 6 | Blurred by embracing Shakespeare's very foolish, fond old man | ||||||
adjective satellite • tired to the point of exhaustion • indistinct or hazy in outline | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | "Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself ___": Mark Twain | ||||||
noun • a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another • spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) verb • feel envious towards; admire enviously • be envious of; set one's heart on | ||||||||
Shakespearean Character Who Calls Himself A Very Foolish Fond Old Man Crossword Clue
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LEAR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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