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“Director Kurosawa”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Director Kurosawa”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 15, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A K I R A

The answer to “Director Kurosawa” is AKIRA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Director Kurosawa” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AKIRA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Director Kurosawa”

What is the answer to “Director Kurosawa” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AKIRA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Director Kurosawa”?

The answer AKIRA contains 5 letters.

Was “Director Kurosawa” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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