2024 movie that inspired the Oscar-ceremony joke, “I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian” Crossword Clue

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INSPIRED (adjective)
1. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

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Across

1. It doesn’t generate interest

10. 40 ___ and a Mule Filmworks (Spike Lee’s production company)

15. Broadway musical that reimagines a nineties movie from Céline Dion’s perspective

16. Get on

17. Like the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914

18. Co-op alternative

19. Solid justification

21. No deep cut

22. Syst. used in “A Quiet Place”

23. Barrier at the end of a goalball court

25. Aids for getting exclusive tickets, maybe

26. Yields

30. “Victims, ___ we all?” (line from the cult film “The Crow”)

32. Chicha de ___ (spiced drink made with a tropical fruit)

33. Went rapidly back and forth

36. “Walkin’ Away” singer Black

38. Low sound?

39. “¡Basta!”

40. Notifications that may lead to masking

43. Friedrich’s “Communist Manifesto” co-author

45. Haberdashery accessories

47. Three-pt. scores

48. Show with the recurring character Mr. On Blast, for short

50. Paisley turndown

51. Something to carry

53. Accessory one might get for kicks?

59. Isn’t fair?

61. Where nerds might get glasses?

62. Come out with

63. Mirroring behavior

64. Like some breakups

65. Demographic for many prom attendees

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1. Animal in the logo of The Hartford, appropriately

2. Little guy, in Lima

3. Cube of due

4. Sudden incursion

5. Induce into illegality

6. Gets excited

7. Principle that governs political candidates’ access to broadcast media

8. Work out

9. Grand __

10. “We make movies better” sloganeer

11. Dovecote chorus

12. Dance move that mimics a jog

13. Have an emotionally ugly conclusion

14. They’re marked on subway maps

20. Twice-monthly tide

24. Franchise with a 2025 “Ares” installation

26. Person who’s well positioned to make money?

27. One-piece undergarments

28. Only NATO-alphabet letter that contains all the letters in “NATO”

29. Sound of an uninhibited laugh, perhaps

31. Ramen topping

32. Gaming-rig centerpieces, for short

34. Fell victim to routine

35. I.S.P. offering

37. Besmirches

41. Like a beanpole

42. Suquamish leader who lent his name to a Pacific Northwest city

46. Examine with a critical eye

47. Roman square

49. Record ___

52. EarthBound console, for short

54. God aided by Hanuman

55. Quality of incisive comedy

56. Sands who recorded the first version of “Angel of the Morning”

57. Animal depicted in pink on Spain’s flag

58. Sun shades?

60. “My bad,” via iPad

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