US singer-songwriter and actor whose 'Theme from Shaft' won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1972 (5,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAYES US singer-songwriter and actor whose 'Theme from Shaft' won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1972 (5,5) (5)
6% GLORY Best Original Song Oscar winner from 2014's "Selma" (5) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
6% ENYA Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter for "May It Be" (2001) (4) New York Times Jan 15, 2026
6% KELLY Singer-songwriter Clarkson (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
6% ORA Singer-songwriter Rita (3)
6% URE Midge ____, singer-songwriter (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 1, 2026
6% PURPLERAIN 1984 film that won Prince the Oscar for Best Original Score (10) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
5% PETERFINCH Best Actor for "Network" (10) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
5% USTINOV Peter -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for Topkapi (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 25, 2026
5% LANA Singer and songwriter ___ Del Rey (4)
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