"Hell ___ no fury like ..." NYT

The crossword clue "Hell ___ no fury like ..." with the answer "HATH" refers to the famous phrase from William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride (1697), which reads, "Heaven hath no rage like love to hatred turned / Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned." The word "HATH" is used in the quote to denote the present tense form of "has," aligning with the archaic style of the language in the play.

The phrase is often paraphrased as "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," meaning that the anger of a woman who feels betrayed or wronged can be incredibly intense. This phrase has become a well-known expression of the depth of rage experienced when someone is deeply hurt or insulted.

The crossword clue "Hell ___ no fury like ..." with the answer "HAS" refers to a famous phrase from William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride (1697), which is, "Heaven hath no rage like love to hatred turned / Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned."

In this context, "HAS" is a more modern and simplified version of the archaic "HATH," which means "has" in contemporary English. The phrase "Hell has no fury like a woman scorned" emphasizes that the anger and revenge of a woman who has been wronged or betrayed can be extraordinarily fierce. This phrase has become a well-known expression illustrating the intensity of emotional vengeance.

The crossword clue "Hell ___ no fury like ..." with the answer "HAVE" refers to a modern interpretation of the famous quote from William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride (1697). The original line reads, "Heaven hath no rage like love to hatred turned / Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned."

The phrase is commonly paraphrased as "Hell has no fury like a woman scorned," meaning that the anger of a woman who feels betrayed can be incredibly intense. Here, "HAVE" serves as a contemporary substitute for the archaic "HATH," fitting the more familiar and updated version of the quote.

The crossword clue "Hell ___ no fury like ..." with the answer "WILL" refers to William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride (1697), which originally reads, "Heaven hath no rage like love to hatred turned / Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned." In this famous expression, the phrase is commonly paraphrased as "Hell will have no fury like a woman scorned."

Here, "WILL" suggests a future or inevitability, fitting the more contemporary version of the quote that emphasizes how certain or inevitable the intense anger of a wronged woman can be. The phrase has come to represent the idea that the wrath of someone who has been betrayed is extraordinarily powerful and relentless.