You, to Shakespeare

THOU

Think of the archaic pronoun used when addressing one person in Early Modern English, often paired with verbs like "art" or "dost."

In Shakespeare’s time, "you" wasn’t the casual word it is today—people used "thou" for informal or singular "you," like talking to a friend or someone of lower status. The clue plays on this archaic pronoun, which pops up constantly in his plays and sonnets (think "Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"). Modern English dropped "thou" centuries ago, so it’s a pure historical reference, not a trick or pun. If you’ve read Shakespeare, this one’s a freebie.