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NYT Daily ? September 21, 2025

"V for Vendetta" actor Stephen

Answer:

REA

Hint:

This British actor also played a young Michael Corleone in the 2020 miniseries The Offer and starred in the 2019 film Gretel & Hansel.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Stephen Rea, the actor who played the character Eric Finch in the film V for Vendetta. The answer is simply his last name, "REA," which fits the crossword’s letter count. It’s a straightforward reference—no wordplay or hidden meaning, just a direct nod to the actor’s role in the movie.

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