Alleged fiddler in a finer orchestra(4 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Alleged fiddler in a finer orchestra”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 2nd September 2025.
The answer is
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Other clues that solve to NERO
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #22 across He looked imperial in fine robes (4) 18th May 2026
- #15 across Roman emperor (4) 13th April 2026
- #23 across Tyrant, but he showed some generosity (4) 22nd March 2026
- #26 down Ruler in the throne room (4) 20th November 2025
- #8 down Alleged fiddler in a finer orchestra (4) 2nd September 2025
- #17 across Roman emperor (4) 29th July 2025
- #23 across Tyrant, but he showed some generosity (4) 29th January 2025
- #32 down Being emperor was somewhat onerous (4) 2nd October 2024
- #7 down Emperor on the way to one part of Rome (4) 28th March 2024
- #24 across Roman emperor (4) 15th November 2023
- #14 across Anciently, he appeared in fine robes (4) 26th October 2023
- #8 down Tyrant, but not lacking in generosity (4) 27th September 2023
- #24 across Despot, but he showed some generosity (4) 3rd August 2023
- #22 across Was he among the more urbane Romans? (4) 24th August 2022
- #8 across Tyrant who wronged one outright! (4) 8th August 2022
- #14 across A despot, but not lacking in generosity (4) 14th April 2022
- #22 across He looked imperial in fine robes (4) 9th March 2021
- #15 across Roman emperor (4) 14th January 2021
- #23 across Tyrant, but he showed some generosity (4) 14th December 2020
- #8 down Alleged fiddler in a finer orchestra (4) 29th January 2020
- #17 across Roman emperor (4) 16th May 2019
- #32 down Being emperor was somewhat onerous (4) 12th July 2018
- #7 down Emperor on the way to one part of Rome (4) 23rd January 2018
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 2nd September 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 across A tyrant is the chap to shoot (6)
- #1 down Go like an exploding petard (6)
- #2 down Sulky looking bird? (6)
- #3 down Powder used in dental clinics (4)
- #4 down Can you hear him in the dispensary? (7)
- #5 down Something turned on (5)
- #6 down The other side (5)
- #7 across Nowadays, a choice in family planning (8)
- #8 across To appear semi-nude for fifty quid is useless (4)
- #9 down Cover with figures (3)