Akira __, Japanese film-maker whose works include Ran (1985) (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KUROSAWA Akira __, Japanese film-maker whose works include Ran (1985) (8) (8) The Guardian Weekend Feb 8, 2025
6% SANYO Japanese TV maker (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2025
6% NEC Japanese computer maker (3) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
5% RAMEKIN Dish maker working at home (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 30, 2025
5% NOLLYWOOD Industry that includes Igbo-language films (9) USA Today Nov 26, 2025
5% PAOLOZZI Eduardo ---, Scottish sculptor whose works include Newton outside the British Library (8) The Times Specialist Nov 24, 2025
5% MET Ran into (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
5% COURBET Gustave -, painter whose works include 1866's Woman with a Parrot (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Nov 19, 2025
5% DASHED Ran fast (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 19, 2025
5% IONESCO Eugene -, Romanian dramatist whose stage works include Exit the King and Rhinoceros (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Nov 16, 2025

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