"Tootsie" actress Garr

Answer:

TERI

Hint:

This actress also starred in the 1980s sitcom Too Close for Comfort and won an Emmy for her role in The Larry Sanders Show.

Explanation:

This clue refers to the actress Teri Garr, who starred in the 1982 comedy Tootsie alongside Dustin Hoffman. The answer is simply her first name, "TERI," which fits the short length of the crossword box. If you know the film or Garr’s work, the name should come to mind right away—no tricky wordplay here.

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