"Do the Right Thing" actor Davis
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
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Clue explained
Ossie Davis is the actor named in the clue; in Spike Lee’s 1989 film Do the Right Thing, he plays Da Mayor, an elder in the Brooklyn neighborhood at the center of the story. Davis was also a playwright, director, and civil rights activist. He often worked alongside his wife, actor Ruby Dee, and the two became a celebrated artistic and public-life partnership over many decades.
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The answer to “"Do the Right Thing" actor Davis” in the The Washington Post crossword is OSSIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 42-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.
“"Do the Right Thing" actor Davis” answer
OSSIE (5 letters)
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What is the answer to “"Do the Right Thing" actor Davis”?
The answer is OSSIE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"Do the Right Thing" actor Davis”?
5 letters: OSSIE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 42-Across.
Can “"Do the Right Thing" actor Davis” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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.
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