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Crossword answer

LEAR

4 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 79 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, July 20, 2026
Letter pattern
LEAR
Starts with L, ends with R · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to LEAR

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shakespearean king4Eugene ShefferJul 20, 2026 Shakespearean monarch4NewsdayJul 8, 2026 Shakespearean king known for his vanity and pride4USA TodayJul 3, 2026 Elderly Shakespearean king4LA TimesJun 1, 2026 Real mad king!4Evening StandardMay 21, 2026 Shakespeare king who dies of a broken heart4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 20, 2026 Tragic king4Eugene ShefferMay 14, 2026 King ___4New York TimesMay 10, 2026 A real mess of the title role4Evening StandardMay 6, 2026 Titular Shakespearean king4New York TimesApr 27, 2026 Real new role?4Evening StandardMar 16, 2026 Jet type4Eugene ShefferMar 4, 2026 Mad king of theater4Eugene ShefferFeb 28, 2026 He wrote "ladlecum", "enkoopia", "attery" and "runcible" originally4The IndependentJan 25, 2026 Tragic monarch4NewsdayDec 5, 2025 Bard monarch4NewsdayNov 30, 2025 Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"4New York TimesOct 3, 2025 Maybe a real king?4Evening StandardAug 18, 2025 "King ___" (Shakespearean tragedy)4Daily ThemedAug 12, 2025 Part of the left auricle4Evening StandardMay 26, 2025 Shakespearean king with three daughters4Daily ThemedMar 6, 2025 Shakespearean counterpart to Logan on "Succession"4New York TimesJan 17, 2025 "Tragic" Shakespearean King4Daily ThemedOct 1, 2024 The French hard-hearted king?4Evening StandardSep 12, 2024 Earl made king4Evening StandardMay 21, 2024 "King ___," play by Shakespeare4Daily ThemedDec 23, 2023 Tragic Shakespearean king4Daily ThemedDec 13, 2023 "King ___," William Shakespeare tragedy about a king and his two daughters4Daily ThemedAug 4, 2023 Shakespeare's "King ___"4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2023 King in a Shakespearean tragedy4Daily ThemedDec 27, 2022 King ___, Shakespearean protagonist from the eponymous play who hails from the region of Britain4Daily ThemedDec 16, 2022 Edward ___, "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" author4Daily ThemedAug 18, 2022

About LEAR in crosswords

LEAR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 79 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shakespearean king” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 20, 2026.

Every appearance of LEAR (79)

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Jul 20, 2026
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Shakespearean monarch · Newsday · Down
Jul 3, 2026
Shakespearean king known for his vanity and pride · USA Today · 12 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Elderly Shakespearean king · LA Times · Across
May 26, 2026
Shakespearean king · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
May 21, 2026
Real mad king! · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 20, 2026
Shakespeare king who dies of a broken heart · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
May 14, 2026
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
May 10, 2026
King ___ · New York Times · 39 Across
May 6, 2026
A real mess of the title role · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Titular Shakespearean king · New York Times · 25 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Real new role? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Shakespearean king · Newsday · Down
Mar 4, 2026
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Shakespearean king · Newsday · Across
Jan 25, 2026
He wrote "ladlecum", "enkoopia", "attery" and "runcible" originally · The Independent · 14 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Shakespearean monarch · Newsday · Down
Dec 5, 2025
Tragic monarch · Newsday · Down
Nov 30, 2025
Bard monarch · Newsday · Down
Oct 3, 2025
Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!" · New York Times · 35 Down
Sep 23, 2025
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 18, 2025
Maybe a real king? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 12, 2025
"King ___" (Shakespearean tragedy) · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jul 18, 2025
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
May 26, 2025
Part of the left auricle · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 6, 2025
Shakespearean king with three daughters · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Shakespearean king · Newsday · Across
Jan 17, 2025
Shakespearean counterpart to Logan on "Succession" · New York Times · 3 Down
Nov 12, 2024
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Nov 9, 2024
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 28, 2024
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Oct 1, 2024
"Tragic" Shakespearean King · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Sep 12, 2024
The French hard-hearted king? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 27, 2024
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
May 21, 2024
Earl made king · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 23, 2023
"King ___," play by Shakespeare · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Dec 13, 2023
Tragic Shakespearean king · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Oct 25, 2023
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Aug 4, 2023
"King ___," William Shakespeare tragedy about a king and his two daughters · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jul 14, 2023
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Apr 17, 2023
"King ___" (Shakespearean tragedy) · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Apr 1, 2023
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 20, 2023
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Feb 2, 2023
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Feb 1, 2023
Shakespeare's "King ___" · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Dec 27, 2022
King in a Shakespearean tragedy · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Dec 16, 2022
King ___, Shakespearean protagonist from the eponymous play who hails from the region of Britain · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 3, 2022
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Sep 23, 2022
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Sep 2, 2022
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Edward ___, "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" author · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Aug 14, 2022
"King ___" (Shakespearean tragedy) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jun 28, 2022
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jun 9, 2022
Tragic Shakespearean king · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 9, 2022
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Apr 24, 2022
"King ___" (Shakespearean tragedy) · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Oct 13, 2021
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Shakespearean king · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 4, 2021
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Jul 16, 2021
Jet type · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2021
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Shakespearean king · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Mar 15, 2021
Real mad king! · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 18, 2021
A real mess of the title role · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 3, 2020
Real new role? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 18, 2020
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jun 20, 2020
Tragic king · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Mad king of theater · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Mar 5, 2020
Shakespearean king · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jan 2, 2020
Maybe a real king? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 25, 2018
The French hard-hearted king? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 15, 2018
Earl made king · Evening Standard · 19 Across