Entertainment category that was called 97-Across before talkies Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SILENTFILM Entertainment category that was called 97-Across before talkies (10) New York Times Dec 11, 2016
2% ERE Before (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
2% MISC Catchall category: Abbr. (4) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
2% AGO Before (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
2% DAYWEAR Casual clothing category (7) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
2% VOCATION Calling (8) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
2% MIME Silent entertainer (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026
2% AMUSE Entertain (5) Commuter Jan 21, 2026
2% VISIT Call on (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 19, 2026
2% TAILS Call on the field before the game's begun (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 15, 2026

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