Stage character who says “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is / To have a thankless child!” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / October 3, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? L

2 ? E

3 ? A

4 ? R

Hint

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Hint 1

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Think of a royal figure who faced family betrayal in a stormy tale.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is a tragic king in Shakespeare's play, known for his descent into madness after being betrayed by his daughters.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue references a line from William Shakespeare's play 'King ????.' In the play, King ???? laments the ingratitude of his daughters with the quoted line, making '????' the correct answer.

Hint 4

another clue

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King ___, Titular Shakespearean king, Shakespeare king with three daughters, Tragic king, King with three daughters

NYT Crossword October 3 2025 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? A
3 ? N
4 ? D
5 ? S
6 ? P
7 ? O
8 ? D
9 ? C
10 ? A
11 ? S
12 ? T
13 ? S
14 ? K
? N
? E
? E
? S
15 ? E
? L
? D
? E
? R
? C
? A
? R
? E
16 ? I
? O
? W
? A
? N
17 ? R
? E
? D
? C
? A
? R
? P
? E
? T
18 ? P
? T
? S
? D
19 ? E
? R
? A
? S
20 ? V
? I
? S
? E
? S
21 ? H
? A
? L
22 ? F
? A
? S
? S
23 ? G
? E
? D
24 ? E
? L
? I
? O
? T
25 ? E
26 ? W
? E
? S
27 ? M
28 ? D
29 ? S
30 ? A
? R
? E
? N
? A
? S
31 ? B
? E
? T
32 ? T
? O
? O
? T
33 ? W
? O
? R
? K
? L
? I
34 ? F
? E
? B
? A
35 ? L
? A
? N
? C
? E
36 ? A
? N
? T
? S
37 ? T
? A
? P
38 ? N
? E
? X
? T
? U
? P
39 ? Y
? E
? S
40 ? P
? U
? M
? A
41 ? G
? A
? L
? E
? S
42 ? R
? E
? P
43 ? T
44 ? E
? R
? R
? A
? C
? E
45 ? S
46 ? A
47 ? T
? E
? D
48 ? L
? I
? L
? Y
49 ? W
? A
? R
50 ? M
51 ? C
? R
? Y
? B
? A
52 ? B
? I
? E
? S
53 ? S
? Y
? R
? I
? A
54 ? A
? S
? K
? A
? N
? Y
? O
? N
? E
55 ? E
? E
? L
? E
? D
56 ? B
? E
? E
? R
? T
? E
? N
? T
57 ? A
? R
? O
? S
? E

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Stage character who says “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is / To have a thankless child!”” in the New York Times puzzle October 3 2025 is LEAR. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"" is LEAR.

A: The clue references a line from William Shakespeare's play 'King Lear.' In the play, King Lear laments the ingratitude of his daughters with the quoted line, making 'Lear' the correct answer.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 03, 2025.

A: Lear is a tragic king in Shakespeare's play, known for his descent into madness after being betrayed by his daughters.

A: King ___, Titular Shakespearean king, Shakespeare king with three daughters, Tragic king, King with three daughters

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