Orson ___, filmmaker who played the lead role in his directorial debut "Citizen Kane" Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For Orson ___, filmmaker who played the lead role in his directorial debut "Citizen Kane":

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WELLES Orson ___, filmmaker who played the lead role in his directorial debut "Citizen Kane" (6)
5% RKO Citizen Kane studio (3) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
5% ORSON Welles of "Citizen Kane" (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 4, 2025
5% FILMDEBUT ''Citizen Kane,'' for Orson Welles (9) Newsday Oct 17, 2019
4% RECTO Page that's central to directory (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
4% ACTED Played a role (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 3, 2025
4% MILES ___ Teller, actor who learned to play the drums for his role in "Whiplash" (5)
4% JAMIE ___ Foxx, "Django Unchained" actor who learned to play the cello for his role in "The Soloist" (5)
4% ROBERT ___ Downey Jr., "Iron Man" actor who learned to play the violin for his role in "Chaplin" (6)
4% HUGH ___ Grant, "Love Actually" actor who learned to play the guitar for his role in "About a Boy" (4)
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