Director who said "Horror films don't create fear. They release it" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WESCR Director who said "Horror films don't create fear. They release it" (5) New York Times Sep 21, 2023
71% LON Chaney of horror films (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 6, 2026
65% GORE Feature of some horror films (4) USA Today Sep 1, 2026
65% OMEN The ____, Peck/Remick horror film (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2026
65% ELMST Horror film loc. (5) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
62% TREPID Fearful (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 31, 2026
62% LEST For fear that (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 31, 2026
62% BERGMAN Ingmar ____, Swedish film director (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2026
62% ANG ____ Lee, Taiwanese film director (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2026
62% SHE One who said after "he said"? (3)

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