The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LAERTES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LAERTES
- Put right over Greek king
- Stage layout material recalled role in Hamlet
- Lear set to be disturbed Shakespearean character
- Scenery material recalled character in Hamlet
- Classical father arranged authentic backing
- Classical father leers at bum
- Dennis accepts rate reform — he’s no friend of Hamlet
- 15 Shakespeare character’s earliest manifestation lacks independence
- Put up scenery with genuine character from Elsinore
- Real trouble upset Ophelia’s brother
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The straight part
We know that "he’s no friend of Hamlet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he’s no friend of hamlet = laertes.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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