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Here is the answer for the crossword clue First African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar last seen in New York Times 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POITIER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POITIER First African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar | (7) | New York Times | Mar 12, 2017 |
| 42% | SIDNEY First name of the first African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar | (6) | ||
| 3% | TOPOL Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Fiddler on the Roof (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | May 29, 2026 |
| 3% | CALIFORNIAN African lion mauled American | (11) | The Times Quick Cryptic | May 26, 2026 |
| 3% | DALL John -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Corn is Green (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | May 21, 2026 |
| 3% | GENE ___ Hackman, American actor (4) | (4) | Puzzler | May 16, 2026 |
| 3% | KELLY Gene -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Anchors Aweigh (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | May 14, 2026 |
| 3% | ROBERT & 6D Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Victor/Victoria (6,7) | (6) | Mirror Quiz | May 11, 2026 |
| 3% | DEAN James -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for East of Eden (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | May 10, 2026 |
| 3% | RONDA ___ Rousey, first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo | (5) | New York Times | May 8, 2026 |
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