Word used in many Academy Award categories Crossword Clue

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Word used in many Academy Award categories Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
(adjective)
1. (comparative and superlative of `well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
2. (superlative of `good’) having the most positive qualities
(adverb)
1. from a position of superiority or authority
(verb)
1. get the better of

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ACADEMY (noun)
1. an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
2. a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
AWARD (verb)
1. give, especially as an honor or reward
2. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
AWARD (noun)
1. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
2. a grant made by a law court

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More Vulture Crossword (4/29/2026) Answers

Across

1. Sketch-comedy show with comedians like Ayoade Bamgboye and Ania Magliano

6. “not my prob”

9. "Woohoo!"

11. "Homeland" org

12. Alison Bechdel, for the Bechdel test

13. Hard ___ (organizing technique that forces someone to give an answer)

14. Biblical boat

15. *Wall-mounted light fixture

19. Hairstyles worn by Diana Ross and Pam Grier

20. Consumption

22. Soft crafting material

23. Casual top

25. Mauna ___ (Earth’s largest active volano)

26. Day of the week when a restaurant might have a deal on tacos, for short

27. Drat!

29. “i’m in my villain ___” (text one could imagine Pete Hegseth sending to the non-encrypted group chat)

30. “i’m ___. the theater employees are scared and asking me to leave because it ‘hasn’t even started filming yet’ but i’m simply too ___.”

31. Taylor Swift song with the lyric “It’s like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer”

32. Articles demonstrating viewpoints that the publication does not necessarily endorse

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1. Common moisturizer additive

2. “Totally fine if you can’t!”

3. Considers the future

4. Container for holding ashes

5. Certain jewelry retailers

6. “Yeah, that makes total sense”

7. Like an old weathered play set

8. Platters at a bakery

10. Song with an accompanying dance where you spell out letters with your arms (No, not “HOT TO GO!”)

16. Powerless, in a way

18. ___ Fridays (restaurant parodied by Chotchkie’s in the movie “Office Space”)

21. Greek god of love

24. Comedian Von who hosts “This Past Weekend”

28. Fist bump

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