Shakespeare's "very foolish fond old man" Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 14, 2006 · 3-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 1996 and December 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 14, 2006 · 3-Down · 4 letters
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the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
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