“1985 Kurosawa epic that is a retelling of "King Lear"” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “1985 Kurosawa epic that is a retelling of "King Lear"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 1, 2025, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 1, 2025 grid1APotato chip, to Brits5 ltrs›14ATower of ___ (mathematical puzzle with disks)5 ltrs›17A"Stop!," during roughhousing5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 1, 20256ABoxing call, informally3 ltrs›9AAward you can wear5 ltrs›15ACash in Kyoto3 ltrs›16ADeliver a TED talk, say5 ltrs›18ASomething found in a plum, but not a pear3 ltrs›19ASituated long-term5 ltrs›20A*Most "wasabi" at sushi bars, in actuality11 ltrs›23A*Fruit whose name is also a synonym for a grouch9 ltrs›
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