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“Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 28, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? ? ? E

A 6-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O T O O L E

The answer to “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)” is OTOOLE

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Mar 28, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 4 67% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OTOOLE — a 6-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 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 “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)”

What is the answer to “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OTOOLE — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)”?

The answer OTOOLE contains 6 letters.

Was “Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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