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

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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) Wall Street Journal Aug 8, 2026
5% XANADU Citizen Kane's estate (6) Eugene Sheffer May 4, 2026
5% FILMDEBUT ''Citizen Kane,'' for Orson Welles (9) Newsday Oct 17, 2019
4% RIAN Filmmaker Johnson (4) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2026
4% LIST Directory (4) Commuter Aug 3, 2026
4% ACTS Plays a role (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 3, 2026
4% ARI Filmmaker Aster (3) Commuter Jul 28, 2026
4% AKIRA Filmmaker Kurosawa (5) Universal Jul 26, 2026
4% DIEGOLUNA Actor who plays the title role on TV's "Andor" (9) New York Times Jul 18, 2026
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