"Citizen ___," 1941 drama film starring Orson Welles that won an Oscar despite underperforming at the box office on initial release Crossword Clue

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98% KANE "Citizen ___," 1941 drama film starring Orson Welles that won an Oscar despite underperforming at the box office on initial release (4)
6% HUGO 2011 adventure film starring Asa Butterfield that won five Oscars despite underperforming at the box office (4)
6% WIZARD "The ___ of Oz," 1939 fantasy classic starring Frank Morgan that won two Oscars despite underperforming at the box office on initial release (6)
6% FAMOUS "Almost ___," 2000 rock music drama starring Kate Hudson that won an Oscar despite underperforming at the box office (6)
6% ARTIST "The ___," 2011 silent-film homage starring Jean Dujardin that won five Oscars despite underperforming at the domestic box office (6)
5% BLADE "___ Runner 2049," 2017 sci-fi sequel starring Ryan Gosling that won two Oscars despite underperforming at the domestic box office (5)
5% CITIZENKANE 1941 classic drama film starring Orson Welles (11)
4% SERGEANT & 20D 1941 film drama starring Gary Cooper in the title role (8,4) (8) Mirror Quiz Aug 18, 2026
4% ORSON "Citizen Kane" director Welles (5) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
4% ANORA 2024 film that won the Best Picture Oscar (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 17, 2026
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