1971 film about a black detective, played by Richard Roundtree, with a theme tune by Isaac Hayes (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAFT 1971 film about a black detective, played by Richard Roundtree, with a theme tune by Isaac Hayes (5) (5)
5% AFRO Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft" (4) Universal Apr 6, 2026
4% NOIR Detective film genre (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
4% ISAAC ____ Hayes, Shaft singer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 31, 2026
4% III Richard ____, Shakespeare play (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 17, 2026
3% AMFM Tuning toggle (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 9, 2026
3% BOP Catchy tune (3) LA Times Daily Apr 5, 2026
3% SENSE Detect (5) LA Times Daily Apr 3, 2026
3% FESTS Themed events (5) Newsday Apr 3, 2026
3% ESPY Detect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
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