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% ORSON ____ Welles, Citizen Kane director (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 25, 2026
5% XANADU Citizen Kane's estate (6) Eugene Sheffer May 4, 2026
5% KANE Orson Welles's "Citizen ___" (4)
5% FILMDEBUT ''Citizen Kane,'' for Orson Welles (9) Newsday Oct 17, 2019
4% ACT Play a role in a movie (3)
4% COTTEN Joseph -, actor who played Jedediah Leland in 1941 film drama Citizen Kane (6) (6) Mirror Quiz May 25, 2026
4% PART Role in a play, e.g. (4) The Telegraph Mini May 22, 2026
4% ART Skill in stage role (not lead) (3) The Times Quick Cryptic May 21, 2026
4% LEE Filmmaker Spike (3) LA Times Daily May 20, 2026
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