| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar won by Jessie Buckley for "Hamnet" | LA Times Daily | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues | New York Times | 09 Mar 2026 |
| Academy Award category | LA Times Daily | 02 Nov 2022 |
| *Foster, twice | Wall Street Journal | 11 Oct 2017 |