Crossword clue
“Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)”
This clue appeared as 33-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
NEESONLetters6
Starts withN
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 28, 2026 as 33-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with N and ends with N, 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 “Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)” clue?+
The answer is NEESON (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 28, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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