Winston ___, author of the 1986 novel on which the movie "Forrest Gump" is based Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GROOM Winston ___, author of the 1986 novel on which the movie "Forrest Gump" is based (5)
6% HANKS Tom ____, Forrest Gump star (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
6% SERGEANT Forrest Gump, for one (8) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
5% LIKE "... life was ___ a box of chocolates" ("Forrest Gump" line) (4)
5% TOM ___ Hanks, actor who starred in the movie "Forrest Gump" (3)
5% JENNY Forrest Gump's love in "Forrest Gump" (5) New York Times Mini Jan 19, 2024
5% WINSTONGROOM "Forrest Gump" author (12)
4% KATIE ___ Kitamura, author of the 2025 novel "Audition" (5) LA Times Mini Jan 5, 2026
4% REAGAN President in 1986 (6) Universal Dec 25, 2025
4% OCTAL Base in which 64 is 100 (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025
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