The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BIG which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
1988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nomination crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BIG | 100 % | 3 |
Why may BIG be the right solution?
The answer is "BIG" because the 1988 film starred Tom Hanks and earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: 1988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nomination
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Crossword Answer definitions
BIG noun- Someone or something that is large in stature
- An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
- (as plural) The big leagues, big time.
- (BDSM) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role.
- To praise, recommend, or promote.
- Of great size, large.
- (of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.
- Popular.
- Adult.
- Fat.
- Important or significant.
- (with on) Enthusiastic (about).
- Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
- Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
- (sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
- Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
- (of a city) populous
- (of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.
- In a loud manner.
- In a boasting manner.
- In a large amount or to a large extent.
- On a large scale, expansively.
- Hard.
- To inhabit; occupy
- To locate oneself
- To build; erect; fashion
- To dwell; have a dwelling
- One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.
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