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All answers having "Shakespearean heroine" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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KALE

KATE



5 Character Answers:

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SHREW

VIOLA



6 Character Answers:

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HELENA

IMOGEN

PORTIA



7 Character Answers:

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MIRANDA

OPHELIA

PERDITA



8 Character Answers:

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CRESSIDA



9 Character Answers:

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DESDEMONA