The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word YORICK
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More clues leading to the result YORICK
- Jester initially impressing court in northern city
- One who was well known I caught entering city
- One getting about in city – one known in a play
- Jester informally greeting Little Richard
- Funny man’s only appearance is from beyond the grave
- The Jester I see put down as entry for Ebor
- Jester, one with Charlie entering royal house
- Hey, “Moranis” is name mentioned in Hamlet
- Hi there, Richard: Hamlet knew him
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