1949 novel by US author Jack Schaefer adapted into an Oscar-winning western starring Alan Ladd in 1953 (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHANE 1949 novel by US author Jack Schaefer adapted into an Oscar-winning western starring Alan Ladd in 1953 (5) (5)
5% WHISPERINGSMITH 1948 Alan Ladd western (15)
4% ANITA Oscar-winning musical role for Rita Moreno (5) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
4% FILMRIGHTS Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have (10) LA Times Daily Jan 14, 2026
4% ALDA Alan who starred in "M*A*S*H" (4)
4% ERIN ____ Brockovich, Oscar-winning role for Julia Roberts (4) The Telegraph Mini Jan 12, 2026
4% SOΦA Oscar-winning actress Loren (4) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
4% THEJUDASGATE 2010 novel by Jack Higgins (3,5,4) (12) Mirror Quiz Jan 11, 2026
4% HARRYCREWS US author of 1968 novel The Gospel Singer (5,5) (10) Mirror Quiz Jan 10, 2026
4% LADD "Shane" star Alan (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 9, 2026
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