Action movie staple that may come down to the wire? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TICKINGTIMEBOMB Action movie staple that may come down to the wire? (15) Wall Street Journal Dec 1, 2025
6% LETHAL "___ Weapon" (action movie franchise) (6) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
6% LAND Come down (4) Newsday Jun 25, 2026
6% CABLES Wires (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 13, 2026
6% RAIN Come down (4) Universal May 14, 2026
6% GORE Horror movie staple (4) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
6% CARCRASH Action movie staple (8) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2020
6% STUNT Action movie staple (5)
5% REIGN Come down to the audience and hold sway (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 13, 2026
5% BARB Spiky fence wire (4)

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