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“Top global-gross film of 1996”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Top global-gross film of 1996”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter I
Last letter Y
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 15-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I N D E P E N D E N C E D A Y

The answer to “Top global-gross film of 1996” is INDEPENDENCEDAY

Letters 15
Direction Down
Published Jul 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Top global-gross film of 1996” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is INDEPENDENCEDAY — a 15-letter word that begins with I and ends with Y.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 “Top global-gross film of 1996”

What is the answer to “Top global-gross film of 1996” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INDEPENDENCEDAY — a 15-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Top global-gross film of 1996”?

The answer INDEPENDENCEDAY contains 15 letters.

Was “Top global-gross film of 1996” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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