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% CANE Prop for Willy Wonka (4) USA Today May 14, 2026
6% DAHL Willy Wonka creator Roald (4) Premier Sunday May 10, 2026
5% SACHA Comedian/actor ___ Baron Cohen (5) New York Times Midi Jun 1, 2026
5% FREE ____ Willy, film about an orca (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
5% GIGANDET Cam -, actor who played McCann in 2016 film Western The Magnificent Seven (8) (8) Mirror Quiz May 25, 2026
5% ORCA Willy in "Free Willy" (4)
5% PADDY & 5D Actor who played Banquo in 2015 film drama Macbeth (5,9) (5) Mirror Quiz May 21, 2026
5% ANTON Actor Lesser who played Fagin on "Dickensian" (5) The Washington Post Mini May 18, 2026
5% CAESAR Sid -, US comedian who played Coach Calhoun in 1978 film musical Grease (6) (6) Mirror Quiz May 15, 2026
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