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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Talkie predecessor, and a hint to understanding this puzzle's theme last seen in Universal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SILENTMOVIE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SILENTMOVIE Talkie predecessor, and a hint to understanding this puzzle's theme (11) Universal Dec 14, 2022
71% TASTETHERAINBOW Skittles slogan, and a hint to this puzzle's theme (15) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
64% MANDM "Chocolaty" theme of the puzzle (5) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
61% SOUNDSLIKEAYOUPROBLEM "Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme (21) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
61% CITYBLOCK Urban unit, or a theme hint (9) Universal Jan 12, 2026
61% CSUITES Upper levels of execs, or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
61% TECHNICOLOR 1916 film innovation, and a punny hint to this puzzle's theme (11) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
59% SPOTIFYWRAPPED Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme (14) Universal Dec 23, 2025
59% SILENTS Talkies' predecessors (7)
59% CLUE Hint (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) (4)

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