Knewit #72 · October 25, 2026
Which person do these five clues point to?
The clues run from hardest to easiest. See how few you need before you open the answer.
The clues
- CLUE 1Venus and Adonis
- CLUE 2Anne Hathaway
- CLUE 3Macbeth
- CLUE 4Romeo and Juliet
- CLUE 5To be or not to be
The answer
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William Shakespeare
- Venus and Adonis
Venus and Adonis, a narrative poem, was Shakespeare’s first published work.
- Anne Hathaway
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582.
- Macbeth
William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.
- Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet.
- To be or not to be
The line opens a soliloquy in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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