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Big actor falling short -- that is what you need for a sad movie Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Big actor falling short -- that is what you need for a sad movie last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HANKIE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HANKIE Big actor falling short -- that is what you need for a sad movie | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 26, 2015 |
| 5% | UPTO "What are you __?" | (4) | LA Times Daily | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 5% | UMLAUT What Zurich needs in Nuremberg | (6) | Newsday | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 5% | GRIEF Deep sadness | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 5% | INTO "What's gotten ___ you?" | (4) | ||
| 5% | REGAL Big name in movie theaters | (5) | New York Times | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 5% | MINORKEYS What many sad songs are in | (9) | Universal | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | RAP What a fall guy has to take, with "the" | (3) | New York Times | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | DID "What ___ you expect?" | (3) | ||
| 5% | POET What you might be and "not know it" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 13, 2026 |
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