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That is principal tragedy which follows central characters in Verona, with love cutting between feuding name, two juvenile delinquent leads’ rebellion, and cruel heart loss!! (5,3,6)
IE = “That is”
T = “principal T_”
connector: “which follows”
RO = “central characters in veROna”
“with”: connector
ME(O)AN = “love” (O, as in tennis) “cutting between” [NAME]* (“feuding”)
DJ< = two “Juvenile Delinquent” leads’ rebellion
“and”: connector
U = “crUel heart”
L = “loss” abbrev.
&lit. Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET (double ! just for funs)
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| Clue ID | Clue | Explanation (hover) | Submitted By | Likes |
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| 8885 | That is principal tragedy which follows central characters in Verona, with love cutting between feuding name, two juvenile delinquent leads’ rebellion, and cruel heart loss!! (5,3,6) | IE = “That is” T = “principal T_” connector: “which follows” RO = “central characters in veROna” “with”: connector ME(O)AN = “love” (O, as in tennis) “cutting between” [NAME]* (“feuding”) DJ< = two “Juvenile Delinquent” leads’ rebellion “and”: connector U = “crUel heart” L = “loss” abbrev. &lit. Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET (double ! just for funs) |
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