| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *Director of "Barbie" and "Lady Bird" (In this clue's answer, note letters 5-7) | Universal | 08 May 2025 |
| "Barbie" director | USA Today | 10 Feb 2024 |
| Director of 'Little Women' | USA Today | 05 Dec 2021 |
| Director of two Best Picture-nominated films of the 2010s | New York Times | 04 Dec 2020 |
| 'Lady Bird' director | USA Today | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Director of 2019's 'Little Women' | USA Today | 14 Apr 2020 |