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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KANE Orson Welles' "Citizen" (4) USA Today Dec 22, 2016
46% HEARST William Randolph, newspaper magnate who was a model for Orson Welles's Citizen Kane (6) (6)
7% FILMDEBUT ''Citizen Kane,'' for Orson Welles (9) Newsday Oct 17, 2019
6% EXILE Deport, as a citizen (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
6% ELDER Senior citizen (5) Commuter Jan 15, 2026
6% IOWAN Davenport citizen (5) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
6% LAW ___-abiding citizen (3)
6% ORSON "Citizen Kane" director Welles (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% MCKAY Christian -, actor who portrayed Orson Welles in 2008 film drama Me and Orson Welles (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 1, 2025
6% WELLES Orson of 'Citizen Kane' (6) USA Today Nov 6, 2018

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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.