Gent from Kent

BRIT

Think of a four-letter term for someone from the same island as Shakespeare.

"Gent from Kent" is a playful way to clue "BRIT" because "Kent" is a county in England, so a "gent" (short for gentleman) from there would be British. The wordplay relies on the double meaning of "Kent" as both a place and a shorthand for someone from the UK, making "BRIT" the natural fit. It’s a classic crossword trick—using geography to hint at nationality in a compact way.