Orson Welles' Citizen. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Orson Welles' "Citizen" last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KANE.

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Crossword Answer For Orson Welles' "Citizen":

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KANE Orson Welles' "Citizen" (4) USA Today Dec 22, 2016
47% HEARST William Randolph, newspaper magnate who was a model for Orson Welles's Citizen Kane (6) (6)
7% MCKAY Christian -, actor who portrayed Orson Welles in 2008 film drama Me and Orson Welles (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 1, 2025
7% FILMDEBUT ''Citizen Kane,'' for Orson Welles (9) Newsday Oct 17, 2019
6% FREEMAN Honorary citizen (7) (7) The Sun Mini Oct 31, 2025
6% EXPATS Emigrated citizens (6) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
6% SAUDI Citizen of Riyadh, eg (5) The Times Specialist Oct 27, 2025
6% OAP Senior citizen (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% ALSO As well (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
6% TOO As well (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025

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In this clue, "Orson Welles' Citizen" refers to the iconic film "Citizen Kane," directed by Orson Welles. The answer, "KANE," is the surname of the main character in the movie, Charles Foster Kane. This classic film is often hailed as one of the greatest in cinematic history.