"Spotlight" Oscar-winning co-writer/director McCarthy Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. male cat
2. male turkey

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SPOTLIGHT (noun)
1. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
2. a focus of public attention
SPOTLIGHT (verb)
1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
2. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

Hint 3: Anagram

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