Hamlet's cousin is a character from William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. He is referred to as both the VILLAGE and TOWN in the crossword solutions. The VILLAGE is a seven-letter word, which is 'Rosencrantz', and the TOWN is a four-letter word, which is 'GUILD'. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two characters in the play who are childhood friends of Hamlet and his cousin. They are sent by the King of Denmark to spy on Hamlet and report back to him.