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[hunting]

I have all but 11 and 35. Hints for plays please.

[ProfessorMaisie]

11 Richard III
35 Henry V

[hunting]

Many thanks.

Hunting

[hankir]

I do not see a 4 letter name in Henry V. What is the first letter?

Also 8d play?

[roslyn251254]

B
Henry Vi part 3

[hankir]

Thanks ros. Got 8d.

I have BO?A for 35d.

[ProfessorMaisie]

BONA

[ProfessorMaisie]

...roslyn's given the full title and I somehow missed the 'I' in my original answer (sorry - I hope that wasn't too confusing for you, hunting).

[ProfessorMaisie]

...and ditto, hankir.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.

I was looking for a name in Henry V.
I found it in Henry VI. Lady Bona.

Still working on the name at 17a.

SCALE?.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Yes, hankir (+S) Henry VI (Part 1).

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.

Pretty minor character it seems.
Most websites do not show Lord S.

I had to google his name and Henry VI when he appeared.
(My knowledge of the Bard's work is close to zero)

[ProfessorMaisie]

I didn't know very many of them either, hankir - but you're right, they're minor characters from the histories, so not his most popular plays by a long way (with that one, odd exception ...and Henry V, possibly?).

[Emmceeyell]

Any idea where the second half of title comes from?

[ProfessorMaisie]

I think (bardic+) ARUM = 'the cuckoo pint' aka 'lords and ladies'.