Film genre with stunt doubles
Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026
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Action is the film genre associated with stunts, fights, chases, and the use of stunt doubles. The noun names the genre rather than an individual scene.
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The answer to “Film genre with stunt doubles” in the USA Today crossword is ACTION — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 48-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.
“Film genre with stunt doubles” answer
ACTION (6 letters)
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What does ACTION mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ACTION is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim
- a thing done; an act
- the way in which something works or moves
When else has “Film genre with stunt doubles” appeared?
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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → ACTION. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Film genre with stunt doubles”?
The answer is ACTION, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Film genre with stunt doubles”?
6 letters: ACTION.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 48-Down.
Can “Film genre with stunt doubles” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?
The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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