"With 23-Across second film to win all five major Academy Awards (1975)" Crossword Clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 01 Oct 2023

"With 23-Across second film to win all five major Academy Awards (1975)" NYT crossword answer is:

ONEFLEW (7 letters length)

The answer for "With 23-Across second film to win all five major Academy Awards (1975)" crossword clue is listed above to help you solve the puzzle you are currently working on.

The answer to the crossword clue from the New York Times on October 1, 2023 is "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the 1975 film that became the second ever to win all five major Academy Awards. Directed by Milos Forman and starring Jack Nicholson, the film follows the story of a criminal who is sent to a mental institution and the struggles he faces while there. It was a critical and commercial success, and its Academy Awards included Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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