Attempt to comprehend old work by Shakespeare? (7)

13A — Attempt to comprehend old work by Shakespeare? (7) — TRAGEDY

• Definition
  Definition found: 'work by Shakespeare?' — The definition is at the end — Hamlet or Macbeth, say. The '?' hints it's one kind among others. Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'comprehend' Show hint
• Operation
  'comprehend' signals a container operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Attempt old'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'Attempt' → TRY Show hint
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'old' → AGED Show hint
• Assembly
  TRY + AGED = TR(AGED)Y

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