Crossword clue
“Historical play by Christopher Marlowe”
This clue appeared as 50-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
EDWARDIILetters8
Starts withE
Ends withI
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Historical play by Christopher Marlowe” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 26, 2026 as 50-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with E and ends with I, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Historical play by Christopher Marlowe” clue?+
The answer is EDWARDII (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 26, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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