“Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LAMOTTA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 20, 2026, where it runs at 20 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 20, 2026 grid4DVirile5 ltrs›5DIt's west of the Bering Strait4 ltrs›6DAppears to be going down the drain8 ltrs›7DOveract5 ltrs›8DMammal with a long ringed tail5 ltrs›9D"We're on!"6 ltrs›18DOne way to spell relief, per ads7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 20, 20261ALas ___, Canary Islands6 ltrs›7ADevice with an addictive aerosol, for short4 ltrs›11APlant, as seeds3 ltrs›14ALaid back6 ltrs›15A"Hello ___" (smartphone tagline)4 ltrs›16A"That's terrible!"3 ltrs›17ACampfire cookout, informally11 ltrs›19ACrafty3 ltrs›
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