American director, awkward type, restricting improvisation, heading for Hollywood (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRIFFITH American director, awkward type, restricting improvisation, heading for Hollywood (8) (8)
6% NERD Socially awkward type (4) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
5% BPA Restricted plastic type: Abbr. (3) Commuter Mar 13, 2026
5% SCAT Vocal improvisation (4) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
5% NOGOAREA Restricted zone (8) Eugene Sheffer Mar 4, 2026
5% VAMP Improvise, in jazz (4) New York Times Feb 16, 2026
5% TRICKY Awkward (6) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 15, 2026
5% NOSALT Dietary restriction (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026
5% OAF Awkward person (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
5% UNDERSEA Reused an improvised submarine (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
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