Crossword Answer For
Film noir plot device
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 5, 2021 Answers
This crossword clue "Film noir plot device" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 5, 2021. With 183 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is AMNESIA — a 7-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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99%
AMNESIA
Film noir plot device
(7)
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Sep 5, 2021
99%
AMNESIA
Film noir plot device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
TROPE
Familiar plot device
(5)
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Jun 16, 2026
8%
TROPE
Familiar plot device
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RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
(6)
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Mar 24, 2026
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RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
(13)
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Sep 26, 2026
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MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
(5)
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Sep 24, 2026
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SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
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IPAGLIACCI
*Silent film based on a Leoncavallo opera
(10)
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Sep 23, 2026
4%
IPAGLIACCI
*Silent film based on a Leoncavallo opera
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TABLET
Portable device with a touchscreen
(6)
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Sep 21, 2026
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TABLET
Portable device with a touchscreen
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4%
FULLMETALJACKET
Vietnam War film directed by Stanley Kubrick
(15)
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Sep 21, 2026
4%
FULLMETALJACKET
Vietnam War film directed by Stanley Kubrick
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PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
(5)
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Sep 20, 2026
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PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
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ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
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ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
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4%
EDGER
Lawn care device
(5)
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Sep 8, 2026
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EDGER
Lawn care device
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HOE
Origin of a plot hole?
(3)
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Sep 3, 2026
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HOE
Origin of a plot hole?
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THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
(8)
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Aug 31, 2026
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THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
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DRUNK
"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
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DRUNK
"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
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4%
RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
(3)
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Aug 26, 2026
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RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
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ROLE
Part in a film
(4)
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Aug 25, 2026
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ROLE
Part in a film
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ATM
Drive-thru device
(3)
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Aug 25, 2026
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ATM
Drive-thru device
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IMDB
Site for film fans
(4)
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Aug 16, 2026
4%
IMDB
Site for film fans
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4%
NOTIMETODIE
Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond
(11)
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Aug 10, 2026
4%
NOTIMETODIE
Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond
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LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
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LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
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MODEM
Internet access device
(5)
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Aug 3, 2026
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MODEM
Internet access device
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PAGER
"Your table's ready" device
(5)
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Aug 2, 2026
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PAGER
"Your table's ready" device
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4%
ARLO
"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
(4)
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Aug 1, 2026
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ARLO
"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
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MONTAGE
Sequence of film cuts
(7)
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Jul 26, 2026
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MONTAGE
Sequence of film cuts
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
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Jul 24, 2026
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
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SHREKFOREVERAFTER
2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
(17)
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Jul 12, 2026
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SHREKFOREVERAFTER
2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
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STEELTOE
Digital protection device?
(8)
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Jul 12, 2026
4%
STEELTOE
Digital protection device?
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4%
HASP
Locking device
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
4%
HASP
Locking device
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ECHO
Alexa device
(4)
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Jul 4, 2026
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ECHO
Alexa device
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AMP
Concert device
(3)
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Jun 29, 2026
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AMP
Concert device
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COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
(4)
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Jun 26, 2026
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COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
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LOOM
Arachne's device
(4)
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Jun 26, 2026
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LOOM
Arachne's device
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PATINA
Green film on copper
(6)
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Jun 24, 2026
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PATINA
Green film on copper
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STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
(5)
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Jun 22, 2026
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STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
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ELMST
Horror film loc.
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
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ELMST
Horror film loc.
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4%
POORTHINGS
Oscar-winning film based on an Alasdair Gray novel
(10)
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Jun 20, 2026
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POORTHINGS
Oscar-winning film based on an Alasdair Gray novel
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4%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
(15)
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Jun 8, 2026
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UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
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MOANA
Disney film with the song "Shiny"
(5)
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Jun 7, 2026
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MOANA
Disney film with the song "Shiny"
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HANS
"Dune" film score composer Zimmer
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
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HANS
"Dune" film score composer Zimmer
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MRLUCKY
Cary Grant film about a gambler
(7)
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May 31, 2026
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MRLUCKY
Cary Grant film about a gambler
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ALIEN
"In space, no one can hear you scream" film
(5)
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May 31, 2026
4%
ALIEN
"In space, no one can hear you scream" film
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GAUGE
Measuring device
(5)
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May 27, 2026
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GAUGE
Measuring device
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LYLE
Singing crocodile voiced by Shawn Mendes in a 2022 film
(4)
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May 23, 2026
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LYLE
Singing crocodile voiced by Shawn Mendes in a 2022 film
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4%
ISHTAR
Beatty/Hoffman film flop
(6)
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May 18, 2026
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ISHTAR
Beatty/Hoffman film flop
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4%
EAR
Listening device?
(3)
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May 17, 2026
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EAR
Listening device?
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4%
POOLNOODLE
Basic flotation device
(10)
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May 13, 2026
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POOLNOODLE
Basic flotation device
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BEERENGINE
Pumping device in a pub
(10)
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May 12, 2026
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BEERENGINE
Pumping device in a pub
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ALLINONEPRINTER
Versatile home office device
(15)
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May 6, 2026
4%
ALLINONEPRINTER
Versatile home office device
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4%
ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
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ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
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4%
CURLINGFE
Hairstyling device applied periodically?
(9)
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May 3, 2026
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CURLINGFE
Hairstyling device applied periodically?
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4%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
(4)
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May 3, 2026
4%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
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4%
EDEN
Biblical plot
(4)
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May 1, 2026
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EDEN
Biblical plot
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4%
LALA
"__ Land": Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical film
(4)
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Apr 28, 2026
4%
LALA
"__ Land": Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical film
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4%
SHAH
Hindi film star __ Rukh Khan
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
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SHAH
Hindi film star __ Rukh Khan
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LON
Silent film star Chaney
(3)
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Apr 19, 2026
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LON
Silent film star Chaney
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4%
ROUTER
Wireless network device
(6)
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Apr 14, 2026
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ROUTER
Wireless network device
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PRODUCE
Back, as a film
(7)
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Apr 10, 2026
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PRODUCE
Back, as a film
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4%
OSAGE
"August: ___ County" (Streep film)
(5)
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Apr 9, 2026
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OSAGE
"August: ___ County" (Streep film)
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4%
LEDTV
Streaming device, maybe
(5)
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Apr 9, 2026
4%
LEDTV
Streaming device, maybe
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4%
MOVIEVILLAIN
(... 5-8 ...) figure in a film
(12)
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Apr 6, 2026
4%
MOVIEVILLAIN
(... 5-8 ...) figure in a film
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4%
CLARA
Silent film star Bow
(5)
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Apr 6, 2026
4%
CLARA
Silent film star Bow
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4%
CULT
Kind of film with a passionate following
(4)
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Apr 4, 2026
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CULT
Kind of film with a passionate following
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4%
EPIC
Many a four-hour film
(4)
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Apr 1, 2026
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EPIC
Many a four-hour film
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4%
FLOP
Failed film
(4)
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Mar 31, 2026
4%
FLOP
Failed film
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4%
SCALE
Weighing device
(5)
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Mar 30, 2026
4%
SCALE
Weighing device
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4%
LARS
"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
(4)
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Mar 29, 2026
4%
LARS
"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
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4%
WALLE
2008 Pixar film set ~800 years in the future
(5)
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Mar 28, 2026
4%
WALLE
2008 Pixar film set ~800 years in the future
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4%
BEALE
"If __ Street Could Talk": film based on a James Baldwin novel
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
4%
BEALE
"If __ Street Could Talk": film based on a James Baldwin novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
SINGININTHERAIN
American film that's four-N?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
4%
SINGININTHERAIN
American film that's four-N?
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4%
LETHAL
"__ Weapon": buddy cop film franchise
(6)
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Mar 16, 2026
4%
LETHAL
"__ Weapon": buddy cop film franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
ULOCK
Letter-shaped bike security device
(5)
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Mar 12, 2026
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ULOCK
Letter-shaped bike security device
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4%
TRACKER
GPS ___ (location-finding device)
(7)
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Mar 12, 2026
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TRACKER
GPS ___ (location-finding device)
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4%
NORMA
"__ Rae": Sally Field film
(5)
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Mar 12, 2026
4%
NORMA
"__ Rae": Sally Field film
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4%
MAEWEST
1930s film star known for double entendres
(7)
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Mar 12, 2026
4%
MAEWEST
1930s film star known for double entendres
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
SEOULSEARCHING
Benson Lee coming-of-age film set in South Korea
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
4%
SEOULSEARCHING
Benson Lee coming-of-age film set in South Korea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
4%
ELLA
"Enchanted" heroine of a 2004 film
(4)
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Mar 10, 2026
4%
ELLA
"Enchanted" heroine of a 2004 film
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4%
IPAD
Modern checkout device
(4)
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Mar 9, 2026
4%
IPAD
Modern checkout device
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4%
ONSET
Ready to film, say
(5)
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Mar 7, 2026
4%
ONSET
Ready to film, say
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4%
FOIL
Thwart, as a plot
(4)
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Mar 7, 2026
4%
FOIL
Thwart, as a plot
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
BACKTOTHEFUTURE
Sci-fi classic that was the highest-grossing film of 1985
(15)
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Mar 4, 2026
4%
BACKTOTHEFUTURE
Sci-fi classic that was the highest-grossing film of 1985
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4%
EVILS
Horror film subjects, maybe
(5)
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Mar 1, 2026
4%
EVILS
Horror film subjects, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
ACTRESS
Word on some film awards
(7)
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Mar 1, 2026
4%
ACTRESS
Word on some film awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
(10)
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Feb 24, 2026
4%
PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
PUPPETRULER
Measuring device at a toy store?
(11)
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Feb 22, 2026
4%
PUPPETRULER
Measuring device at a toy store?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
4%
YENTL
Streisand film with the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
(5)
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Feb 20, 2026
4%
YENTL
Streisand film with the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
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4%
ARGO
Oscar-winning Ben Affleck film
(4)
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Feb 19, 2026
4%
ARGO
Oscar-winning Ben Affleck film
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4%
ANGELS
"___ in the Outfield" (film featuring Anaheim's baseball team)
(6)
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Feb 19, 2026
4%
ANGELS
"___ in the Outfield" (film featuring Anaheim's baseball team)
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4%
SELMA
David Oyelowo film set in Alabama
(5)
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Feb 14, 2026
4%
SELMA
David Oyelowo film set in Alabama
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4%
BROTHERBEAR
Oscar-nominated Disney film set in Alaska
(11)
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Feb 10, 2026
4%
BROTHERBEAR
Oscar-nominated Disney film set in Alaska
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
GERE
"Razzle Dazzle" singer in the 2002 film "Chicago"
(4)
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Feb 6, 2026
4%
GERE
"Razzle Dazzle" singer in the 2002 film "Chicago"
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4%
TRON
1982 Disney sci-fi film
(4)
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Feb 4, 2026
4%
TRON
1982 Disney sci-fi film
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4%
CLIP
Excerpt from a film
(4)
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Feb 4, 2026
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CLIP
Excerpt from a film
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NASA
Org. in the 2024 film "Fly Me to the Moon"
(4)
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Jan 30, 2026
4%
NASA
Org. in the 2024 film "Fly Me to the Moon"
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4%
CHARLIECHAPLIN
*Silent film legend in a bowler hat
(14)
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Jan 25, 2026
4%
CHARLIECHAPLIN
*Silent film legend in a bowler hat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
4%
ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
(4)
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Jan 23, 2026
4%
ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
4%
NEO
Red pill consumer of film
(3)
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Jan 18, 2026
4%
NEO
Red pill consumer of film
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4%
MIB
Smith and Jones sci-fi film
(3)
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Jan 15, 2026
4%
MIB
Smith and Jones sci-fi film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
4%
IDCHIP
Pet-locating device
(6)
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Jan 14, 2026
4%
IDCHIP
Pet-locating device
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4%
DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
(5)
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Jan 13, 2026
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DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
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4%
LALALAND
Musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
(8)
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Jan 13, 2026
4%
LALALAND
Musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
4%
VCR
'80s home theater device
(3)
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Jan 5, 2026
4%
VCR
'80s home theater device
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4%
EERIE
Like the experimental horror film "Skinamarink"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
4%
EERIE
Like the experimental horror film "Skinamarink"
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4%
ECIG
Vaping device
(4)
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Jan 1, 2026
4%
ECIG
Vaping device
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4%
IKEBANA
Practice depicted in the Japanese film “Flower and Sword”
(7)
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Dec 28, 2025
4%
IKEBANA
Practice depicted in the Japanese film “Flower and Sword”
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GRAPH
Scatter plot or bar chart
(5)
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Dec 24, 2025
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GRAPH
Scatter plot or bar chart
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4%
SEQUEL
Follow-up film
(6)
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Dec 23, 2025
4%
SEQUEL
Follow-up film
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4%
FERRISBUELLER
1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
(13)
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Dec 22, 2025
4%
FERRISBUELLER
1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
4%
BEEMOVIE
Animated film in which Renée Zellweger voices a florist named Vanessa Bloome
(8)
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Dec 19, 2025
4%
BEEMOVIE
Animated film in which Renée Zellweger voices a florist named Vanessa Bloome
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4%
RUN
Shouted advice in a horror film
(3)
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Nov 30, 2025
4%
RUN
Shouted advice in a horror film
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4%
PRISM
Refraction device that makes a rainbow
(5)
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Nov 25, 2025
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PRISM
Refraction device that makes a rainbow
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4%
SCHEME
Sly plot
(6)
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Nov 24, 2025
4%
SCHEME
Sly plot
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4%
ICAHN
Investor Carl believed to have inspired the film character Gordon Gekko
(5)
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Nov 14, 2025
4%
ICAHN
Investor Carl believed to have inspired the film character Gordon Gekko
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
(15)
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Nov 5, 2025
4%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
4%
IRONY
Dramatic device
(5)
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Nov 5, 2025
4%
IRONY
Dramatic device
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4%
SING
Animated musical film set in a theater
(4)
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Nov 1, 2025
4%
SING
Animated musical film set in a theater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
GRANDEEDDAAMME
*Meryl Streep is often regarded as one in the film industry
(14)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
4%
GRANDEEDDAAMME
*Meryl Streep is often regarded as one in the film industry
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
4%
WRECKITRALPH
Animated Disney film set in an arcade
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
4%
WRECKITRALPH
Animated Disney film set in an arcade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
4%
PINOT
___ noir (type of wine)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
4%
PINOT
___ noir (type of wine)
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
4%
CLAYMATION
"Wallace & Gromit" film style
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
4%
CLAYMATION
"Wallace & Gromit" film style
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
4%
NEMO
"Finding __": Pixar film about a missing fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
4%
NEMO
"Finding __": Pixar film about a missing fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
4%
NOIR
Crime film genre
(4)
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Oct 13, 2025
4%
NOIR
Crime film genre
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
4%
CRANE
Hoisting device
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
4%
CRANE
Hoisting device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
4%
WAKEWORD
Cue for a smart device
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
4%
WAKEWORD
Cue for a smart device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
4%
TESTSCORE
Beta-stage film music?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
4%
TESTSCORE
Beta-stage film music?
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
4%
ELF
Jon Favreau holiday film
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
4%
ELF
Jon Favreau holiday film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
4%
SOUL
2020 Pixar film
(4)
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Sep 27, 2025
4%
SOUL
2020 Pixar film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
4%
AMELIE
2001 Audrey Tautou film
(6)
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Sep 24, 2025
4%
AMELIE
2001 Audrey Tautou film
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
4%
ACTION
__ film
(6)
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Sep 24, 2025
4%
ACTION
__ film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
CAM
Short filmmaker?
(3)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
CAM
Short filmmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
SYNC
Align, as devices
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
SYNC
Align, as devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
HITRECORD
Start filming, say
(9)
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Sep 10, 2026
1%
HITRECORD
Start filming, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
PCS
WFH devices
(3)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
PCS
WFH devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
PAGERS
Motorola devices
(6)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
PAGERS
Motorola devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
SEATBELTS
Vehicle safety devices
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
SEATBELTS
Vehicle safety devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
JOHNCHO
Sulu player in recent "Star Trek" films
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
JOHNCHO
Sulu player in recent "Star Trek" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
ATMS
Bank lobby devices
(4)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
ATMS
Bank lobby devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
(4)
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Jul 24, 2026
1%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
PIED
Splotchy
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
PIED
Splotchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
AUTEUR
Stylish filmmaker
(6)
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Jul 15, 2026
1%
AUTEUR
Stylish filmmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
MEL
"The Producers" filmmaker Brooks
(3)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
MEL
"The Producers" filmmaker Brooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
ENOLA
Sherlock's sister, per three Netflix films
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
ENOLA
Sherlock's sister, per three Netflix films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
ANGER
Emotion voiced by Lewis Black in the "Inside Out" films
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
ANGER
Emotion voiced by Lewis Black in the "Inside Out" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
KAL
Penn of "Harold & Kumar" films
(3)
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Jun 22, 2026
1%
KAL
Penn of "Harold & Kumar" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
RAFTS
Simple flotation devices
(5)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
RAFTS
Simple flotation devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
CLONEWAR
Backdrop of an animated series in a Lucasfilm franchise
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
CLONEWAR
Backdrop of an animated series in a Lucasfilm franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
RADARS
Tracking devices
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
RADARS
Tracking devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
CAMS
Vlogger devices, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
CAMS
Vlogger devices, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
TYRONE
Power of classic films
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
TYRONE
Power of classic films
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
ECIGS
Vaping devices
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
ECIGS
Vaping devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ARTSY
Like many indie films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
ARTSY
Like many indie films
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
RIAN
"Wake Up Dead Man" filmmaker Johnson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RIAN
"Wake Up Dead Man" filmmaker Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
RUSSO
Shared surname in Marvel films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RUSSO
Shared surname in Marvel films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
BELOWDECK
Long-running reality show filmed on a yacht
(9)
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Apr 15, 2026
1%
BELOWDECK
Long-running reality show filmed on a yacht
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
CUT
"Stop filming!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
CUT
"Stop filming!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
INDIE
Like Sundance films
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
INDIE
Like Sundance films
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
PRESSES
French ___ (coffee-making devices)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
PRESSES
French ___ (coffee-making devices)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
ARTY
Like some limited-release films
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
ARTY
Like some limited-release films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
TCM
Cable channel with old films
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
TCM
Cable channel with old films
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
DANGELO
Beverly of the "Vacation" films
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
DANGELO
Beverly of the "Vacation" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
IDRIS
Elba who voices Chief Bogo in the "Zootopia" films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
IDRIS
Elba who voices Chief Bogo in the "Zootopia" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
JESSE
Eisenberg of the "Now You See Me" heist films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
JESSE
Eisenberg of the "Now You See Me" heist films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
BETE
__ noire
(4)
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Jan 30, 2026
1%
BETE
__ noire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
RAIMI
"Spider-Man" filmmaker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
RAIMI
"Spider-Man" filmmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
SARIS
Draped dresses in Hindi films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
SARIS
Draped dresses in Hindi films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
LACE
Peignoir trim
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
LACE
Peignoir trim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
USBC
Standard connector for electronic devices
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
USBC
Standard connector for electronic devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
CALL
___ sheet (filming schedule)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
CALL
___ sheet (filming schedule)
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
DORN
Infielder played by Bernsen in the "Major League" films
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
DORN
Infielder played by Bernsen in the "Major League" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
BLOBS
Splotches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
BLOBS
Splotches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
SNL
Sketch show filmed in NYC
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
SNL
Sketch show filmed in NYC
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
LEBOWSKI
"Big" name in the Coen brothers' filmography
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
LEBOWSKI
"Big" name in the Coen brothers' filmography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
PEYTON
Reed who directed three "Ant-Man" films
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
PEYTON
Reed who directed three "Ant-Man" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
SCREENAGER
One left to their own devices?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
SCREENAGER
One left to their own devices?
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
REDS
Pinot noirs, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
REDS
Pinot noirs, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
TEPID
*With 67-Across, magnetic storage devices
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
TEPID
*With 67-Across, magnetic storage devices
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
TYRESE
Gibson of the "Fast & Furious" films
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
TYRESE
Gibson of the "Fast & Furious" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
SONARS
Acoustic location devices
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
SONARS
Acoustic location devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
BEDS
Garden plots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
BEDS
Garden plots
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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Longtime ABC News anchor [Hero, 1]
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"The Odd Couple" couple, e.g.
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Menu selections
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