Film that may have inspired "Sharknado" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JAWS Film that may have inspired "Sharknado" (4) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
6% REID Tara of "Sharknado" (4) LA Times Daily May 17, 2026
5% ILIAD The ___ (work that inspired Troy) (5) The Atlantic Aug 2, 2026
5% DIRE Horror-inspiring (4) Commuter Aug 1, 2026
5% AMADEUS Oscar-winning film produced, inspired by two Americans (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 30, 2026
5% IDEA Bit of inspiration (4) LA Times Daily Jul 27, 2026
5% TSELIOT "Cats"-inspiring poet (7) Premier Sunday Jul 26, 2026
5% FAKEIDS They may have outrageous names like McLovin (7) USA Today Jul 25, 2026
5% SHOT Filmed (4) Universal Jul 24, 2026
5% OIL Novel that inspired "There Will Be Blood" (3) LA Times Daily Jul 23, 2026

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