Play host, as for an awards show Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Play host, as for an awards show . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EMCEE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMCEE Play host, as for an awards show (5)
8% NOMINEE Part of a list at an awards show (7) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
8% MCS Show hosts, for short (3) Universal Sep 29, 2025
8% COMPERE Host variety show (7)
7% PAAR Pre-Carson host of "The Tonight Show" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
7% BILLYCRYSTAL Comic actor and nine-time Academy Awards host (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 5, 2025
7% SNL NBC skit show with three Peabody Awards: Abbr. (3)
7% BAKER Matt ___, The One Show host (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 7, 2025
7% WOGAN Chat show hosted by Terry (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 3, 2025
7% TREVOR ___ Noah who hosted "The Daily Show" (6)
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