Gene, actor and comedian who played Willy Wonka in a 1971 film (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WILDER Gene, actor and comedian who played Willy Wonka in a 1971 film (6) (6)
7% DAHL Willy Wonka's creator (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 18, 2026
6% CANE Prop for Willy Wonka (4) USA Today May 14, 2026
6% GENE _ Wilder, actor who played Willy Wonka on film (4) (4)
5% SHAFT Richard Roundtree film of 1971 (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 17, 2026
5% WILLY Chocolatier Wonka (5) Newsday Aug 16, 2026
5% VAL Actor Kilmer who played Batman (3)
5% IAN Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf (3)
5% ORCA Willy of "Free Willy" (4)
5% RUSS ____ Abbot, comedian and actor (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 23, 2026
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