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Shakespearean Fool Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "IAMB" which means:
- noun
- • A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
An example sentence would be:
- • "In poetry, an iamb is a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, with the first syllable being unstressed and the second syllable stressed."
- • "The phrase 'hello world' is an example of an iamb, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each word."
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New York Times03 Feb 2022 | Across 20 | |
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1 | " . . . no fool like ___ fool"
New York Times -
15 Dec 1978 | New York Times / 15 Dec 1978 |
2 | "There is no fool like an __ fool"
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01 Apr 2001 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Apr 2001 |
3 | *Children's book whose title character says "If I can fool a bug, I can surely fool a man. People are not as smart as bugs"
New York Times -
19 Oct 2021 | New York Times / 19 Oct 2021 |
4 | A Shakespearean term for a fool or jester | |
5 | Figure of speech in which words are reversed for effect, like "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you"
New York Times -
12 Nov 2023 | New York Times / 12 Nov 2023 |
6 | Fool's __ (valueless substitute) | |
7 | Shakespearean fool joins gang, becoming rotten
The Guardian Cryptic -
25 May 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 May 2016 |