Many an A-lister

Latest answer — October 07, 2026

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An actor performing on a film set.

Clue explained

An actor is a common kind of A-lister: a celebrity with enough fame to be considered top-tier, especially in film or television. The clue says “many,” not all, because A-listers can come from other fields too.

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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Many an A-lister” in the The Washington Post crossword is ACTOR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, 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.

“Many an A-lister” answer

ACTOR (5 letters)

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What does ACTOR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ACTOR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television
  • a participant in an action or process

When else has “Many an A-lister” appeared?

The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 7, 2026 (most recent) → ACTOR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Many an A-lister”?

The answer is ACTOR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Many an A-lister”?

5 letters: ACTOR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 6-Across.

Can “Many an A-lister” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 7, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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