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)
7% ADELE UK singer who won an Oscar for Best Original song in 2013 (5) (5)
6% OTOOLE Eight-time Best Actor nominee whose only Oscar was honorary (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2025
6% EMIL Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar (4) New York Times Jul 20, 2025
5% ERIC ____ Clapton, singer-songwriter (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
5% REDBUTTONS Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for Sayonara (3,7) (10) Mirror Quiz Oct 17, 2025
5% LEO Melissa who won an Oscar for The Fighter (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% FREDRICMARCH Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for The Best Years of Our Lives (7,5) (12) Mirror Quiz Oct 14, 2025
5% ANI Singer/songwriter DiFranco (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
5% ANG Lee with two Best Director Oscars (3) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
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