Zac of "The Iron Claw"

Answer:

EFRON

Hint:

This actor starred as a troubled wrestler in a 2023 biopic and also played a high school musical heartthrob in the 2000s.

Explanation:

This clue refers to actor Zac Efron, who starred in the 2023 film The Iron Claw—a drama about the real-life Von Erich wrestling family. The answer is simply his last name, "EFRON," which fits the crossword’s letter count. If you know Efron’s work or the movie, the connection is straightforward.

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