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1971 film about a black detective, played by Richard Roundtree, with a theme tune by Isaac Hayes (5) Crossword Clue
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Crossword Answer For 1971 film about a black detective, played by Richard Roundtree, with a theme tune by Isaac Hayes (5):
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAFT 1971 film about a black detective, played by Richard Roundtree, with a theme tune by Isaac Hayes (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | ISAAC ___ Hayes, songwriter noted for the theme for the 1971 film Shaft (5) | (5) | ||
| 4% | BUTLEY 1971 stage play by Simon Gray (6) | (6) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 4% | MINARI Lee Isaac Chung film set in Arkansas | (6) | Universal | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 4% | MAUDE "Harold and ___" (1971 black comedy) | (5) | New York Times | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 4% | SPECTRE Bond film whose theme tune is Writing's On the Wall (7) | (7) | ||
| 3% | CASE "Criminal ___," detective-themed hidden object game popular on Facebook | (4) | ||
| 3% | OPS Black __ | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3% | ESAU Elder son of Isaac | (4) | New York Times | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 3% | LITMUSTEST Theme of the puzzle | (10) | Newsday | Oct 2, 2025 |
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