Crossword clue

“Director Kurosawa”

This clue appeared as 12-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 3 times
AKIRA
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “Director Kurosawa” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 17, 2025 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Director Kurosawa” clue?+

The answer is AKIRA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 17, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 3 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on July 17, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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