1978 cult film inspired by “Jaws” Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PIRANHA 1978 cult film inspired by “Jaws” (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2020
6% ERASERHEAD Cult film of 1978 (10)
5% INSTILLING Is inspiring note on fieldwork inspiring? (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 21, 2026
5% JEDI Warrior word inspired by samurai films (4) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
5% STUN Leave slack-jawed (4) LA Times Daily Jan 14, 2026
5% SECT Cult (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
5% TRON 1982 film inspired by Pong (4) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
4% KINDLE Inspire the French by showing consideration (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
4% IDEA Flash of inspiration (4)
4% THEROOM Cult classic widely considered one of the worst films ever made (7) The Atlantic Feb 11, 2026

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