The Universal Crossword crossword from March 11, 2024 includes the clue "Modern dark film genre". We've gathered 166 possible solutions from our comprehensive database of crossword answers. The top-ranked answer is NEONOIR (7 letters) at 99%, determined by analysing how frequently this answer appears for this and similar clues.
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166 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
NEONOIR
Modern dark film genre
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
99%
NEONOIR
Modern dark film genre
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
8%
GOTHICROCK
Dark, melancholic genre
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
GOTHICROCK
Dark, melancholic genre
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
SCARYMOVIE
Film franchise that parodies the horror genre (In this answer, unscramble letters 3-6)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
SCARYMOVIE
Film franchise that parodies the horror genre (In this answer, unscramble letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
4%
SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
4%
SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
4%
IPAGLIACCI
*Silent film based on a Leoncavallo opera
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
4%
IPAGLIACCI
*Silent film based on a Leoncavallo opera
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
4%
FULLMETALJACKET
Vietnam War film directed by Stanley Kubrick
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
4%
FULLMETALJACKET
Vietnam War film directed by Stanley Kubrick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
4%
PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
4%
PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
ROMANTICCOMEDY
Meet-cute genre
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
4%
ROMANTICCOMEDY
Meet-cute genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
BELLES
__ lettres: literary genre
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
4%
BELLES
__ lettres: literary genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
DRAMA
Serious genre
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
4%
DRAMA
Serious genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
ROMANCE
Nora Roberts genre
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
4%
ROMANCE
Nora Roberts genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
4%
HIPHOP
Nicki Minaj genre
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
4%
HIPHOP
Nicki Minaj genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
4%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
JPOP
AKB48 genre
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
4%
JPOP
AKB48 genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
SKA
Music genre with Jamaican roots
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
4%
SKA
Music genre with Jamaican roots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
4%
THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
4%
DISCO
Hustle genre
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
4%
DISCO
Hustle genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
4%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
DRUNK
"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
4%
DRUNK
"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
4%
RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
4%
RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
4%
ROLE
Part in a film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
4%
ROLE
Part in a film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
IMDB
Site for film fans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
4%
IMDB
Site for film fans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
NOTIMETODIE
Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
4%
NOTIMETODIE
Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
4%
LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
4%
ARLO
"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
4%
ARLO
"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
MONTAGE
Sequence of film cuts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
4%
MONTAGE
Sequence of film cuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
4%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
4%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
4%
BOSSANOVA
Brazilian music genre
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
4%
BOSSANOVA
Brazilian music genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
EMO
Moody rock genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
4%
EMO
Moody rock genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
4%
SHREKFOREVERAFTER
2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
4%
SHREKFOREVERAFTER
2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
4%
RAP
Ice Spice genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
4%
RAP
Ice Spice genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
4%
COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
PATINA
Green film on copper
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
PATINA
Green film on copper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
ELMST
Horror film loc.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
ELMST
Horror film loc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
POORTHINGS
Oscar-winning film based on an Alasdair Gray novel
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
4%
POORTHINGS
Oscar-winning film based on an Alasdair Gray novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
4%
TROY
Ancient city in modern Turkey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
4%
TROY
Ancient city in modern Turkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
4%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
4%
MOANA
Disney film with the song "Shiny"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
4%
MOANA
Disney film with the song "Shiny"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
4%
TINIER
Like modern microchips vis-à-vis those of the past
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
4%
TINIER
Like modern microchips vis-à-vis those of the past
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
4%
ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
4%
ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
4%
HANS
"Dune" film score composer Zimmer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
4%
HANS
"Dune" film score composer Zimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
MRLUCKY
Cary Grant film about a gambler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
4%
MRLUCKY
Cary Grant film about a gambler
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
4%
ALIEN
"In space, no one can hear you scream" film
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
4%
ALIEN
"In space, no one can hear you scream" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
4%
ANIME
"Cowboy Bebop" genre
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
4%
ANIME
"Cowboy Bebop" genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
4%
LYLE
Singing crocodile voiced by Shawn Mendes in a 2022 film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
LYLE
Singing crocodile voiced by Shawn Mendes in a 2022 film
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
ISHTAR
Beatty/Hoffman film flop
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
4%
ISHTAR
Beatty/Hoffman film flop
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
4%
SATIRE
"The Daily Show" genre
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
4%
SATIRE
"The Daily Show" genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
4%
ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
4%
ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
SCIFI
"The Three-Body Problem" genre
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
4%
SCIFI
"The Three-Body Problem" genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
4%
LALA
"__ Land": Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
4%
LALA
"__ Land": Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
4%
SHAH
Hindi film star __ Rukh Khan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
4%
SHAH
Hindi film star __ Rukh Khan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
4%
ACAPPELLA
Noninstrumental music genre
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
4%
ACAPPELLA
Noninstrumental music genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
LON
Silent film star Chaney
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
4%
LON
Silent film star Chaney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
4%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
4%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
4%
GOAT
Best, in modern lingo ... or a farm animal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
4%
GOAT
Best, in modern lingo ... or a farm animal
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
ONE
Day ___ (loyal, longtime friend, in modern slang)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
ONE
Day ___ (loyal, longtime friend, in modern slang)
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
GLAM
Glitzy genre
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
4%
GLAM
Glitzy genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
PRODUCE
Back, as a film
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
4%
PRODUCE
Back, as a film
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
OSAGE
"August: ___ County" (Streep film)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
4%
OSAGE
"August: ___ County" (Streep film)
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
MOVIEVILLAIN
(... 5-8 ...) figure in a film
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
4%
MOVIEVILLAIN
(... 5-8 ...) figure in a film
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
CLARA
Silent film star Bow
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
4%
CLARA
Silent film star Bow
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
CULT
Kind of film with a passionate following
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
4%
CULT
Kind of film with a passionate following
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
4%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
NOIR
Cain genre
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
4%
NOIR
Cain genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
4%
STAB
Shot in the dark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
4%
STAB
Shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
4%
EPIC
Many a four-hour film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
4%
EPIC
Many a four-hour film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
FLOP
Failed film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
4%
FLOP
Failed film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
LARS
"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
4%
LARS
"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
WALLE
2008 Pixar film set ~800 years in the future
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
4%
WALLE
2008 Pixar film set ~800 years in the future
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
4%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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%
KPOP
Demon hunters' genre
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
4%
KPOP
Demon hunters' genre
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
4%
SINGININTHERAIN
American film that's four-N?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
4%
SINGININTHERAIN
American film that's four-N?
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
LETHAL
"__ Weapon": buddy cop film franchise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
4%
LETHAL
"__ Weapon": buddy cop film franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
NORMA
"__ Rae": Sally Field film
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
4%
NORMA
"__ Rae": Sally Field film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
MAEWEST
1930s film star known for double entendres
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
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)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
4%
ELLA
"Enchanted" heroine of a 2004 film
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
4%
ONSET
Ready to film, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
ONSET
Ready to film, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
NOCAP
"For real," in modern slang
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
4%
NOCAP
"For real," in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
4%
BACKTOTHEFUTURE
Sci-fi classic that was the highest-grossing film of 1985
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
4%
BACKTOTHEFUTURE
Sci-fi classic that was the highest-grossing film of 1985
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
4%
EVILS
Horror film subjects, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
4%
EVILS
Horror film subjects, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
ACTRESS
Word on some film awards
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
4%
ACTRESS
Word on some film awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
YENTL
Streisand film with the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
4%
YENTL
Streisand film with the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
4%
ARGO
Oscar-winning Ben Affleck film
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
4%
ARGO
Oscar-winning Ben Affleck film
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
4%
ANGELS
"___ in the Outfield" (film featuring Anaheim's baseball team)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
4%
ANGELS
"___ in the Outfield" (film featuring Anaheim's baseball team)
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
4%
SELMA
David Oyelowo film set in Alabama
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
4%
SELMA
David Oyelowo film set in Alabama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
4%
BROTHERBEAR
Oscar-nominated Disney film set in Alaska
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
4%
BROTHERBEAR
Oscar-nominated Disney film set in Alaska
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
INDIEROCK
The Smiths genre
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
4%
INDIEROCK
The Smiths genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
GERE
"Razzle Dazzle" singer in the 2002 film "Chicago"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
4%
GERE
"Razzle Dazzle" singer in the 2002 film "Chicago"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
4%
TRON
1982 Disney sci-fi film
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
TRON
1982 Disney sci-fi film
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
CLIP
Excerpt from a film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
CLIP
Excerpt from a film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
TRUECRIME
Grim genre for a 34-Across
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
4%
TRUECRIME
Grim genre for a 34-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
NASA
Org. in the 2024 film "Fly Me to the Moon"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
NASA
Org. in the 2024 film "Fly Me to the Moon"
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
CHARLIECHAPLIN
*Silent film legend in a bowler hat
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
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)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
4%
ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
4%
POP
Dua Lipa genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
4%
POP
Dua Lipa genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
NEO
Red pill consumer of film
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
4%
NEO
Red pill consumer of film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
MIB
Smith and Jones sci-fi film
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
4%
MIB
Smith and Jones sci-fi film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
4%
LALALAND
Musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
4%
LALALAND
Musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
4%
TRAP
Snare, or a music genre
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
4%
TRAP
Snare, or a music genre
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
EERIE
Like the experimental horror film "Skinamarink"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
4%
EERIE
Like the experimental horror film "Skinamarink"
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
4%
IKEBANA
Practice depicted in the Japanese film “Flower and Sword”
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
4%
IKEBANA
Practice depicted in the Japanese film “Flower and Sword”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
4%
SEQUEL
Follow-up film
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
4%
SEQUEL
Follow-up film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
4%
FERRISBUELLER
1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
4%
FERRISBUELLER
1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
4%
MANDOPOP
Music genre that originated in 1930s Shanghai
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
4%
MANDOPOP
Music genre that originated in 1930s Shanghai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
BEEMOVIE
Animated film in which Renée Zellweger voices a florist named Vanessa Bloome
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
4%
BEEMOVIE
Animated film in which Renée Zellweger voices a florist named Vanessa Bloome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
4%
RAGTIME
"The Entertainer" genre
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
4%
RAGTIME
"The Entertainer" genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
4%
CROSSOVERSTAR
Artist with success in more than one genre
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
4%
CROSSOVERSTAR
Artist with success in more than one genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
4%
MECHA
Anime genre with giant robots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
4%
MECHA
Anime genre with giant robots
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
4%
EAMES
Big name in midcentury modern design
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
4%
EAMES
Big name in midcentury modern design
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
4%
ALT
Prefix in some genre names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
4%
ALT
Prefix in some genre names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
4%
RUN
Shouted advice in a horror film
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
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RUN
Shouted advice in a horror film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
4%
EDM
Rave genre, for short
(3)
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Nov 22, 2025
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EDM
Rave genre, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
4%
SELL
Throw the game, in modern slang
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
4%
SELL
Throw the game, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
4%
GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
4%
GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
4%
ICAHN
Investor Carl believed to have inspired the film character Gordon Gekko
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
4%
ICAHN
Investor Carl believed to have inspired the film character Gordon Gekko
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
4%
BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
4%
BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
4%
VAN
Dwelling for some modern nomads
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
4%
VAN
Dwelling for some modern nomads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
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
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THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
4%
RANDB
H.E.R.'s genre
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
4%
RANDB
H.E.R.'s genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
4%
REGGAE
Jamaican genre
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
4%
REGGAE
Jamaican genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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SING
Animated musical film set in a theater
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
4%
SING
Animated musical film set in a theater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
(6)
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Oct 27, 2025
4%
BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 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%
CLAYMATION
"Wallace & Gromit" film style
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
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CLAYMATION
"Wallace & Gromit" film style
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
4%
EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
4%
EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 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)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
CAM
Short filmmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
EMORAP
Moody 73-Across subgenre
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
EMORAP
Moody 73-Across subgenre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
HITRECORD
Start filming, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
HITRECORD
Start filming, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 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%
AUTEUR
Stylish filmmaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
AUTEUR
Stylish filmmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
MEL
"The Producers" filmmaker Brooks
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
MEL
"The Producers" filmmaker Brooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ENOLA
Sherlock's sister, per three Netflix films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
ENOLA
Sherlock's sister, per three Netflix films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ANGER
Emotion voiced by Lewis Black in the "Inside Out" films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
ANGER
Emotion voiced by Lewis Black in the "Inside Out" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 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
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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%
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%
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)
Universal Crossword
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%
LATENS
Grows darker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
LATENS
Grows darker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 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%
TANS
Gets darker outside?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
TANS
Gets darker outside?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
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%
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%
UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 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%
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
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