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| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 29, 2013 | 56A | Victimizer of Cassio | Josh Knapp |
| Monday, October 15, 2012 | 35D | Villain who says "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy" | Tom Pepper |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 37A | Plotter against Cassio in "Othello" | Mike Buckley |
| Sunday, March 25, 2012 | 84A | "I hate the Moor" speaker | Patrick Berry |
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 | 18A | "But men are men; the best sometimes forget" speaker | Patrick Berry |
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | 15A | Whom Othello declares "is most honest" | Kevan Choset |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | 17A | "Othello" bad guy | Randall J. Hartman |
| Monday, December 5, 2011 | 39D | "Othello" villain (21) | Kenneth J. Berniker |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2011 | 57D | "Aladdin" parrot | Erik Wennstrom |
| Monday, December 20, 2010 | 56D | Othello's betrayer (4) | Donna Hoke |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2010 | 34D | "I am not what I am" speaker | Allan E. Parrish |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 | 61D | Shakespearean schemer (2) | Richard Chisholm |
| Sunday, November 21, 2010 | 8D | "Were I the Moor, I would not be ___" | Clive Probert |
| Sunday, November 14, 2010 | 54D | Shakespearean character who says "I am not what I am" | Patrick Berry |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | 55A | "Othello" villain (21) | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| Saturday, July 31, 2010 | 31A | Literary character whose first word is "'Sblood" | Barry C. Silk |
| Monday, May 31, 2010 | 32A | "Othello" villain (21) | Oliver Hill |
| Sunday, February 28, 2010 | 19A | Shakespearean schemer (2) | Yaakov Bendavid |
| Sunday, January 10, 2010 | 77A | "Othello" provocateur | Mel Rosen |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 | 51D | Literary character who says "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy" | Arthur Schulman |
| Monday, April 6, 2009 | 18A | "Othello" character who says "Who steals my purse steals trash" | Dustin Foley |
| Monday, December 22, 2008 | 40D | Othello's undoer (3) | Lynn Lempel |
| Monday, December 3, 2007 | 18A | Othello's false friend (2) | Harvey Estes |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2007 | 61A | "Some busy and insinuating rogue," in Shakespeare | David Quarfoot and Mike Nothnagel |
| Sunday, March 4, 2007 | 55A | Rival of Cassio | Randolph Ross |
| Sunday, February 4, 2007 | 44D | Villain who says "For I am nothing, if not critical" | Paul Guttormsson |
| Monday, June 19, 2006 | 66A | "Otello" baritone (2) | Raymond Hamel |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2006 | 60D | "Othello" villain (21) | Barry C. Silk |
| Monday, January 30, 2006 | 34A | Emilia's husband, in "Othello" | Adam G. Perl |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2006 | 49A | "Othello" villain (21) | Nancy Salomon |
| Thursday, January 12, 2006 | 56A | Othello villain (21) | Kyle Mahowald |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2006 | 55D | Moor's betrayer | John Minarcik and Nancy Salomon |
| Sunday, December 4, 2005 | 40A | Cassio's rival (4) | Eric Berlin and Craig Kasper |
| Friday, November 25, 2005 | 27D | A "Spartan dog," according to Lodovico | Joe DiPietro |
| Monday, October 24, 2005 | 55D | Shakespearean villain (6) | Lynn Lempel |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2005 | 15A | Plotter in a play | Manny Nosowsky |
| Sunday, April 17, 2005 | 20A | "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy" speaker (2) | Manny Nosowsky |
| Sunday, October 10, 2004 | 64A | "O, beware, my lord, of Jealousy!" speaker (2) | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| Sunday, July 18, 2004 | 33D | "We cannot all be masters, nor all masters / Cannot be truly 'd" speaker | Seth A. Abel |
| Monday, April 12, 2004 | 15A | "Othello" villain (21) | Gail Grabowski |
| Thursday, April 8, 2004 | 49D | Othello foe | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| Thursday, October 9, 2003 | 56D | "Othello" villain (21) | Alan Arbesfeld |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2003 | 34D | Othello's betrayer (4) | Norma Johnson |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2003 | 41A | "Othello" villain (21) | Rich Norris |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2003 | 54D | "Othello" villain (21) | Peter Gordon |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2002 | 61D | Globe plotter (3) | Manny Nosowsky |
| Sunday, August 18, 2002 | 108A | Othello's undoer (3) | Michael Ashley |
| Monday, May 20, 2002 | 28D | Othello's undoer (3) | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2002 | 58D | "Othello" villain (21) | Bob Peoples and Nancy Salomon |
| Sunday, February 3, 2002 | 112D | Disney parrot | Richard Silvestri |
| Sunday, December 16, 2001 | 111A | Cassio's rival (4) | Fred Piscop |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2001 | 52D | Othello's ensign (4) | Kelly Clark |
| Saturday, October 13, 2001 | 47D | Parrot in "Aladdin" | Jim Page |
| Wednesday, August 15, 2001 | 23A | Othello's ensign (4) | Karen Young Bonin |
| Monday, July 9, 2001 | 59D | "Othello" villain (21) | Gregory E. Paul |
| Sunday, July 1, 2001 | 81D | Globe plotter (3) | Manny Nosowsky |
| Saturday, June 16, 2001 | 18D | Verdi villain (3) | Dana Motley |
| Monday, December 25, 2000 | 38D | Shakespearean villain (6) | Adam G. Perl |
| Monday, October 30, 2000 | 38D | "Othello" ensign | Gregory E. Paul |
| Friday, September 29, 2000 | 19A | 1995 role for Kenneth Branagh | Bob Klahn |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2000 | 16A | Shakespearean ensign | William A. Ballard |
| Friday, April 14, 2000 | 28A | Verdi villain (3) | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| Wednesday, November 24, 1999 | 38D | Othello's betrayer (4) | Greg Staples |
| Wednesday, November 3, 1999 | 28D | "Othello" fellow (2) | Greg Staples |
| Thursday, October 21, 1999 | 56D | "I lack iniquity" speaker | Manny Nosowsky |
| Wednesday, August 25, 1999 | 62D | "Othello" fellow (2) | Richard Hughes |
| Thursday, June 10, 1999 | 14A | "And what's he then, that says I play the villain?" speaker | Adam G. Perl |
| Thursday, May 20, 1999 | 24D | Enemy of the Moor | Zack Butler |
| Tuesday, March 23, 1999 | 15A | Othello's false friend (2) | Nathaniel Weiss |
| Wednesday, March 10, 1999 | 39A | Othello's betrayer (4) | Wesley R. Johnson |
| Monday, January 25, 1999 | 64A | "Othello" villain (21) | Fran and Lou Sabin |
| Tuesday, September 15, 1998 | 46A | "Othello" role | Gilbert H. Ludwig |
| Monday, July 27, 1998 | 57D | "Othello" villain (21) | Steven Picus |
| Wednesday, May 13, 1998 | 17D | Shakespearean villain (6) | Eileen Lexau |
| Wednesday, March 18, 1998 | 30D | Betrayer of the Moor | Susan Smith |
| Thursday, February 26, 1998 | 3D | Verdi baritone | Lois Sidway |
| Thursday, November 20, 1997 | 16A | Cassio's rival (4) | Raymond Hamel |
| Monday, July 7, 1997 | 1A | "Othello" villain (21) | Gregory E. Paul |
| Monday, April 14, 1997 | 57A | "Othello" villain (21) | Stephanie Spadaccini |
| Sunday, March 16, 1997 | 49A | Cassio's adversary | David J. Kahn |
| Friday, January 3, 1997 | 13D | Globe plotter (3) | M. Nosowsky |
| Friday, November 29, 1996 | 56D | Cassio's rival (4) | B. White |
| Monday, October 14, 1996 | 24D | "Othello" villain (21) | R. White |
| Sunday, September 29, 1996 | 35D | Literary plotter | M. Reagle |
| Sunday, July 28, 1996 | 102D | Othello's ancient (2) | N. S. Wizer |
| Monday, July 1, 1996 | 47D | "Othello" villain (21) | S. Spadaccini |
| Monday, April 29, 1996 | 34D | Othello's ensign (4) | S. L. Robbins |
| Tuesday, February 27, 1996 | 54D | "Othello" villain (21) | J.L. Beatty |
| Tuesday, January 30, 1996 | 10D | Shakespearean villain (6) | M. Skolsky |
| Thursday, January 4, 1996 | 29D | Fictional ensign | F. & L. Sabin |
| Saturday, November 25, 1995 | 54D | "Honest _____,/My Desdemona must I leave to thee" | Joe DiPietro |
| Thursday, September 28, 1995 | 54D | Othello's ensign (4) | Matt Gaffney |
| Tuesday, August 22, 1995 | 39A | "Othello" villain (21) | Gregory E. Paul |
| Wednesday, July 26, 1995 | 58A | Emilia's husband (3) | Christopher Hurt |
| Tuesday, July 11, 1995 | 60A | Verdi villain (3) | Gregory E. Paul |
| Monday, June 12, 1995 | 52D | Shakespearean villain (6) | Robert Zimmerman |
| Wednesday, March 15, 1995 | 66A | Emilia's husband (3) | Frances Hansen |
| Tuesday, January 24, 1995 | 15A | Shakespearean villain (6) | Richard Hughes |
| Friday, January 13, 1995 | 58D | "Who steals my purse steals trash" speaker | Judith Perry |
| Monday, December 12, 1994 | 49A | Othello's ancient (2) | Joy L. Wouk |
| Wednesday, December 7, 1994 | 57D | ''Othello'' villain | Chet Currier |
| Friday, October 14, 1994 | 57A | "Otello" baritone (2) | Bob Sefick |
| Tuesday, August 16, 1994 | 11D | Venetian troublemaker | Wayne Robert Williams |
| Sunday, August 14, 1994 | 66A | Emilia's husband (3) | Deborah Kathryn Trombley |
| Tuesday, July 26, 1994 | 12D | "Othello" villain (21) | Joan Yanofsky |
| Tuesday, February 1, 1994 | 25D | "Othello" plotter | Robert Zimmerman |
| Friday, December 17, 1993 | 23A | Othello's nemesis | James Neal |
| Sunday, December 5, 1993 | 83D | Shakespeare's "ancient" | Manny Nosowsky |
2 results for IAGO from Variety puzzles.
| Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2000 | diagramless | 14A | Shakespearean villain | Janet R. Bender |
| December 14, 1997 | cryptic | 16A | Theatrical villain is one in the past (4) | Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon |
63 results for IAGO from older pre-Shortz puzzles.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 25, 1993 | 14A | "Othello" heavy | Robert Katz | Taub |
| Sunday, May 16, 1993 | 50A | Shakespearean villain | Robert H. Wolfe | Maleska |
| Thursday, February 18, 1993 | 49A | Shakespearean villain | Judith Perry | Maleska |
| Friday, November 20, 1992 | 61A | Bard baddie | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
| Thursday, November 19, 1992 | 15A | Stage villain | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
| Friday, August 21, 1992 | 48A | Othello's ancient | Calista Luminati | Maleska |
| Saturday, July 25, 1992 | 39D | Husband of Emilia | Jack L. Steinhardt | Maleska |
| Thursday, July 9, 1992 | 57A | Othello's ensign | Gayle Dean | Maleska |
| Monday, July 6, 1992 | 14A | Shakespearean villain | Jeff Herrington | Maleska |
| Wednesday, June 3, 1992 | 12D | Verdi villain | Ronald C. Hirschfield | Maleska |
| Tuesday, October 8, 1991 | 58D | Uxoricide causer | Stanley Glass | Maleska |
| Tuesday, July 30, 1991 | 15A | "Othello" villain | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
| Sunday, February 17, 1991 | 19A | Othello's ancient | Norman S. Wizer | Maleska |
| Friday, February 1, 1991 | 18D | A role for J. Ferrer | Arthur | Maleska |
| Sunday, December 16, 1990 | 111D | Shakespearean baddie | Sandy Graf | Maleska |
| Wednesday, September 12, 1990 | 58D | Othello's betrayer | Stanley Glass | Maleska |
| Saturday, September 8, 1990 | 16A | Symbol of false friendship | Jack Lechner | Maleska |
| Saturday, June 30, 1990 | 56A | Envious ensign | Bernard Meren | Maleska |
| Monday, June 18, 1990 | 14A | Othello's villainous aide | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
| Thursday, March 29, 1990 | 34D | Othello's antagonist | Patricia A. Cevaal | Maleska |
| Monday, October 9, 1989 | 51D | Drama villain | Wilson McBeath | Maleska |
| Wednesday, September 20, 1989 | 13A | Othello's antagonist | Patricia A. Cevaal | Maleska |
| Wednesday, September 6, 1989 | 64A | Desdemona's detractor | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
| Friday, March 31, 1989 | 54D | Shakespearean villain | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
| Thursday, March 2, 1989 | 16A | Role for Jose Ferrer | Barbara J. Weakley | Maleska |
| Friday, February 17, 1989 | 37A | Othello's ensign | Arthur S. Verdesca | Maleska |
| Tuesday, December 13, 1988 | 57D | Othello's betrayer | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
| Tuesday, October 25, 1988 | 39A | Shakespearean villain | Christopher Sherwood | Maleska |
| Tuesday, September 13, 1988 | 14A | Shakespearean villain | Whitten | Maleska |
| Sunday, September 11, 1988 | 88A | Desdemona's detractor | Barbara Lunder Gillis | Maleska |
| Friday, July 15, 1988 | 8D | Desdemona's tormentor | Daniel Girardi | Maleska |
| Wednesday, May 25, 1988 | 55D | Emilia's husband | Dorothy Davis | Maleska |
| Friday, March 18, 1988 | 61A | "Othello" villain | R. S. Jones | Maleska |
| Sunday, December 6, 1987 | 83D | Shakespearean villain | Ernst Theimer | Maleska |
| Saturday, October 31, 1987 | 16A | ___ match (bad omen) | Mary S. Snyder | Maleska |
| Monday, October 5, 1987 | 3D | Villain in "Othello" | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
| Thursday, July 2, 1987 | 1A | Shakespearean villain | Dorothy Smitonick | Maleska |
| Monday, June 29, 1987 | 50A | Role for Jose Ferrer | Fred Toole | Maleska |
| Monday, December 29, 1986 | 59D | Othello's deceiver | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
| Thursday, November 6, 1986 | 21D | Shakespearean villain | Eileen Lexau | Maleska |
| Tuesday, September 30, 1986 | 40A | Shakespearean villain | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
| Sunday, September 28, 1986 | 127A | Othello's ensign | D. Jones | Maleska |
| Monday, February 10, 1986 | 59D | Othello's deceiver | Burns | Maleska |
| Thursday, November 21, 1985 | 56D | Venetian villain | Dorothy Davis | Maleska |
| Thursday, October 10, 1985 | 16A | He caused Desdemona's demise | William Canine | Maleska |
| Wednesday, October 9, 1985 | 38A | Verdi villain | Lois Sidway | Maleska |
| Monday, August 12, 1985 | 41A | His lies caused uxoricide | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
| Tuesday, August 6, 1985 | 33A | He lied to Othello | Shirley Soloway | Maleska |
| Friday, June 14, 1985 | 65A | Cassio's rival | Frank Geary | Maleska |
| Sunday, June 2, 1985 | 63D | Othello's betrayer | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
| Friday, January 25, 1985 | 58D | Desdemona's detractor | Peter G. Snow | Maleska |
| Sunday, December 16, 1984 | 44A | Othello's ensign | Barbara Lunder Gillis | Maleska |
| Sunday, November 11, 1984 | 43D | Plummer role | Mark Diehl | Maleska |
| Wednesday, June 13, 1984 | 60A | Othello's ensign | Ferreira | Maleska |
| Wednesday, April 25, 1984 | 58A | Plummer role | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
| Saturday, December 31, 1983 | 30D | Classic villain | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
| Wednesday, August 17, 1983 | 56A | Othello's nemesis | William Canine | Maleska |
| Thursday, June 30, 1983 | 58D | Othello's deceiver | Frances K. Schnitzer | Maleska |
| Sunday, June 19, 1983 | 74A | Plummer role | Arnold Moss | Maleska |
| Monday, June 13, 1983 | 29D | Plummer role | Bette Sue Cohen | Maleska |
| Wednesday, April 20, 1983 | 46D | Role for Ferrer or Plummer | Anstey | Maleska |
| Wednesday, April 13, 1983 | 58A | Othello's perfidious aide | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
| Friday, April 8, 1983 | 38A | Plummer role | Peter Swift | Maleska |