One who might win an Oscar for a lead role? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who might win an Oscar for a lead role . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACTOR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTOR One who might win an Oscar for a lead role (5)
4% LOSER Unhappy roles for one who doesn't win (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2025
4% AMIN Whitaker's Oscar-winning role (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 29, 2025
3% ANG Two-time Oscar-winning director Lee (3)
3% IRENE & 23A Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for I Remember Mama (5,5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 6, 2025
3% WEBMASTER One with site might (9) Newsday Nov 1, 2025
3% MULLIGAN Carey -, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for An Education (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Oct 28, 2025
3% NIVEN David -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Separate Tables (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 28, 2025
3% CLIFT Montgomery -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Search (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 27, 2025
3% MIRREN Helen ---, Oscar-winning actress in The Queen (6) The Times Specialist Oct 27, 2025
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