“Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field””

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field””, last seen on October 2, 2026.

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A 13-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

SIDNEYPOITIER

The answer to “Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field”” is SIDNEYPOITIER

Letters13

DirectionAcross

PublishedOct 2, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field”” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SIDNEYPOITIER — a 13-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field””?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field”” is SIDNEYPOITIER — a 13-letter across entry from the October 2, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SIDNEYPOITIER has 13 letters — 6 vowels and 7 consonants.

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