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Movie critic, when giving stars

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RATER
Movie critic, when giving stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
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AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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HATER
Constant critic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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PERSEVERANCEPAY
Bonus for never giving up?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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ADAM
Driver on a movie set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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RATE
Assign stars to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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TATE
The Village Voice critic Greg who was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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NIECE
Fun aunt's movie date, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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REX
Film critic Reed
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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BATMAN
Superhero star of a Lego movie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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SEATTLE
"Sleepless in __": Nora Ephron movie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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BIG
"Adolescent in a grown man's body" movie
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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GOER
Ending for "movie" or "church"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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RAG
Tune paired with a silent movie, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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MUM
Not giving anything away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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DAZED
Seeing stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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ARENAS
Venues for pop stars
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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ISAY
"My stars!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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IHOPE
"If the stars align!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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HEIST
Crime in an action movie
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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JURASSICPARK
1993 movie that only features dinosaurs for 15 minutes
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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RATES
Gives stars to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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KISMET
What's in the stars
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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IDOLS
Adored stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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XANADU
1980 Olivia Newton-John movie
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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SNORE
Extremely boring movie, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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TEASER
Short movie preview
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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ELLA
"Enchanted" girl in a 2004 movie
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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ABSOLUTECINEMA
"Best movie ever!" (... letters 11-8)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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CINEMA
Field that involves shooting stars?
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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ETPHONEHOME
Classic movie line uttered while pointing out the window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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MIS
Start for giving and taking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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EMMA
Jane Austen novel that inspired the movie "Clueless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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ALAMO
__ Drafthouse Cinema: movie chain based in Austin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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IDECLARE
"Oh my stars!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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IMAX
Big-screen movie format
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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INSIDEOUT
Pixar movie that makes you experience five emotions at once?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
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SETTOMUSIC
Like melodramatic movie scenes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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EPIC
Long movie
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
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CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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REACT
Jump during a horror movie, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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ALIGN
If the stars ___
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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TICTAC
Mint in the movie "Juno"
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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BARBIECORE
Pink aesthetic revitalized by a 2023 movie
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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DEN
Room for movie night, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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CAMP
Sleep under the stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
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SAGITTARIUS
Shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
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FANTASIA
1940 Disney movie with classical music
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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EGADS
"My stars!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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NOONEASKED
"Why are you giving your opinion?!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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STAGEHAND
Person prone to giving props?
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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PARASITE
Class-y Bong Joon Ho movie?
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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TIKTOKSHOP
Marketplace for social media stars
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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SKY
Where to see the stars
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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EBERT
First film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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OLD
"I was today years __ when ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
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EGOTS
Award feats for multitalented stars
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
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ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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ICET
Rapper who stars in "Law & Order: SVU"
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
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SEPTET
The stars in the Big Dipper, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
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CAMEOS
Small roles for big stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
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SUFFIX
Less, when added?
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
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TABLEFORONE
Request when dining solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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TEXT
"___ me when you get home!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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TIMER
One may buzz when it hits 0
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
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AGE
19, for Adele, when her album "19" came out
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
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KARATE
"The ___ Kid" (1984 movie)
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
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PULSARS
Some neutron stars and analog watches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
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TAKETWO
Second try on a movie set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
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FIRSTIMPRESSION
Opinion formed when shaking hands, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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LAPS
They disappear when people stand
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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CHARGE
What electric cars do when plugged in
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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EVITA
1996 musical movie starring Madonna
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
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TISSUES
Supplies for sad movie marathons
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
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ONSTANDBY
Ready when needed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
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AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
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LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
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CAMERACREW
They're sometimes shooting stars
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
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REDCARPET
Place to see stars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
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LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
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NOVAE
Suddenly bright stars
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
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HATERS
Harsh critics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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TILDE
Spanish diacritic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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AFI
Nonprofit org. with a school for aspiring moviemakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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YAM
Thanksgiving tuber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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HOSTING
In charge of Thanksgiving dinner, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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ARTY
Like some indie movies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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TURKEYTROT
Flightless migration on Thanksgiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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DASHCAMS
Producers of road movies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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GAWK
Be starstruck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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OCT
Canadian Thanksgiving mo.
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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INDIE
Like some movies and crosswords
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
THU
Thanksgiving, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
RATEDR
Like most gory movies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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VCRS
Devices for watching old home movies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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SCARY
Like horror movies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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OPENSEASON
Period of unchecked criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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GORE
Blood in some movies
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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SELA
Ward in movies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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NOV
Thanksgiving mo.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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OREO
Cookie with six Thanksgiving-inspired flavors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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NIT
Small criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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SLOP
AI videos, to critics (Note letters 4-2 of this answer + letters 5-4 of 7-Down)
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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TURDUCKEN
*Hybrid Thanksgiving roast
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
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YAMS
Thanksgiving vegetables
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
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EVE
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
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HATEREADS
Consumes with a critical eye
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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UMLAUTS
German diacritical marks
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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SADDRESSINGS
*Thanksgiving stuffing dishes that aren't up to snuff?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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FEDORAS
Hats worn in gangster movies
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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SHARPCORNER
Highly critical grain producer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
SNARKY
Snidely critical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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ART
Subject of some criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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ISTINK
Self-critical remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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PILE
___ on (join in criticism)
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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NITS
Minor criticisms
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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PEAKCINEMA
The pinnacle of all movies
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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EMTS
Some critical care pros
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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PIE
Thanksgiving dessert
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
SETPIECE
Action movie's climax, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
SPELLS
They're cast in "Lord of the Rings" movies
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
OSCARBAIT
Disparaging term for Academy-oriented movies
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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IONE
Skye of the movies
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
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PDA
Smooching at the movies, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
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TILDES
Spanish diacritics
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
1%
TURKEYWING
*One of two on a central Thanksgiving dish
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
ITSAWRAP
Line after a movie's ending?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
CHARLIEDAY
Cinco de Mayo, but not Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Movie critic, when giving stars" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 188 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RATER (5 letters).
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The best answer for "Movie critic, when giving stars" is RATER with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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