Crossword clue

“Director Kazan who helped popularize Method acting”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 12, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ELIA
Letters4
Starts withE
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “Director Kazan who helped popularize Method acting” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 12, 2025 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with E 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 Kazan who helped popularize Method acting” clue?+

The answer is ELIA (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 12, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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