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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTOR One who might win an Oscar for a lead role (5)
3% SALLYFIELD Double-Oscar-winning actress who played Forrest's mother in Forrest Gump (10) The Times Specialist Nov 2, 2026
3% GAYNOR Janet -, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for A Star is Born (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Nov 1, 2026
3% ITSNOTEVENCLOSE "There's no doubt who's going to win" (15) New York Times Oct 31, 2026
3% DALMATIAN One spotted on a lead? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 27, 2026
3% NOLOSE Win-win (6) USA Today Oct 27, 2026
3% SAS "Who Dares Wins" unit (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2026
3% IRE Feeling that might lead to a crime of passion (3) New York Times Special Crossword Oct 21, 2026
3% LAMOTTA Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro (7) New York Times Oct 20, 2026
3% CAMEO Small role, but was offered Oscar (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 19, 2026
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