Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
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In “Scent of a Woman,” Al Pacino’s character Frank Slade famously teaches Charlie Simms how to tango. TANGO is the named dance.
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The answer to “Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"” in the LA Times Mini crossword is TANGO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"” answer
TANGO (5 letters)
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What does TANGO mean?
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(noun)
- a ballroom dance originating in Buenos Aires, characterized by marked rhythms and postures and abrupt pauses
- a code word representing the letter T, used in radio communication
When else has “Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"” appeared?
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August 9, 2026 (most recent) → TANGO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"”?
The answer is TANGO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"”?
5 letters: TANGO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"” have a different answer?
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