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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 | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | Depicted as an old man with a long white beard | ||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn | ||||||||
| 34% | 9 | Wise old man with a grizzled beard | ||||||
noun • a man who is very old | ||||||||
There Was An Old Man With A Beard Writer Crossword Clue
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LEAR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LEAR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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