Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Editorially verified for the Oct 9, 2026
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Clue explained
Rooney is the first name in the professional name Rooney Mara, the actress who played Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. That 2011 film, directed by David Fincher, adapted the Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson for an English-language audience. Mara’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for best actress, bringing particular attention to her portrayal of the guarded, fiercely resourceful hacker.
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The answer to “Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ROONEY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 27-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.
“Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"” answer
ROONEY (6 letters)
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October 9, 2026 (most recent) → ROONEY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"”?
The answer is ROONEY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"”?
6 letters: ROONEY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 27-Across.
Can “Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 9, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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