Hayes who won an Oscar for the “Shaft” theme Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ISAAC Hayes who won an Oscar for the “Shaft” theme (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 8, 2020
6% LEO Melissa who won an Oscar for The Fighter (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% HAWN Goldie who won a 1969 Oscar for "Cactus Flower" (4) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
5% AXLE Wheel shaft (4) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
5% HIGHNOON Gary Cooper won an Oscar for this classic 1952 western (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 9, 2025
5% EAD Shaft for wheels (3) USA Today Quick Nov 1, 2025
5% ROD Shaft (3) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 26, 2025
5% E Wheel shaft (1) USA Today Quick Oct 20, 2025
5% RAY Shaft of sunlight (3)
5% ISAACHAYES Oscar winner for the "Shaft" theme (10)

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