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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 1980 film that led to the creation of the Academy Award for Best Makeup last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THEELEPHANTMAN.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THEELEPHANTMAN 1980 film that led to the creation of the Academy Award for Best Makeup | (14) | New York Times | Jul 2, 2023 |
| 3% | ANORA Best picture winner at the 2025 Academy Awards | (5) | The Times Specialist | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 3% | OSCAR Academy Award | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 3% | ESPYS Awards such as Best Upset and Best Game | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 3% | ACTOR Academy Award category | (5) | Newsday | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 2% | ODE Keats creation | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 2% | RAN Led | (3) | New York Times | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 2% | WEB Spider's creation | (3) | ||
| 2% | SCAR Sign of damage: Academy Award missing head (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 2% | TERMS Contract makeup | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
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