___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"

The answer to “___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"” in the New York Times crossword is TERRENCE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 42-Down. 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.

“___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"” answer

TERRENCE (8 letters)

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Why the answer is TERRENCE

TERRENCE is the 8-letter solution that fits "___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 18, 2026 (42-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"” appeared?

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February 18, 2026 (most recent) → TERRENCE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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