The Clue
Shakespearean soliloquist (6 letter answer)
The Answer
HAMLET
Tags
Notes
The answer HAMLET is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
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Work of 1604
Classic Olivier role
Coveted role for a thespian
Olivier film: 1948
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"To be or not to be" soliloquist
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Whence the phrase "Brevity is the soul of wit"
Whence the phrase "Murder most foul"
Definition
HAMLET as a noun:
1. (hamlet, crossroads) = a community of people smaller than a village
2. the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
3. (village, hamlet) = a settlement smaller than a town