“Second woman, after Kathryn Bigelow, to win a best director Oscar (2020)” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHLOEZHAO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Second woman, after Kathryn Bigelow, to win a best director Oscar (2020)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 4, 2025, where it runs at 14 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 4, 2025 grid1DHolder of the longest winning streak in N.C.A.A. men's basketball history (88 games)4 ltrs›2DHigh-piled style4 ltrs›3DPopular red Halloween costume4 ltrs›4DOchlocracy, by another name7 ltrs›5D"Take care"6 ltrs›6DAncient figure called the "huey tlatoani" by his subjects12 ltrs›7D"___ Came to Me" (2023 rom-com)3 ltrs›8DMaker of the 900 in '94 and the 9-3 in '994 ltrs›9DJoin the team?4 ltrs›
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Jan 4, 20251AHome in the country?9 ltrs›10ARed container, maybe4 ltrs›15A___ Huang, whose "Fresh Off the Boat" memoir was turned into an ABC sitcom5 ltrs›16AAlternative to a chop or shank9 ltrs›17ARage5 ltrs›18AShopping meccas of old6 ltrs›19ASauce named after a steward to Louis XIV8 ltrs›21AHit entertainment org. in Vegas?3 ltrs›
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