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NYT Daily ? October 4, 2025

Actress Lily of "Killers of the Flower Moon"

Answer:

GLADSTONE

Hint:

This Indigenous actress earned critical acclaim for her role in a 2023 Scorsese film and shares her last name with a historic Montana town.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Lily Gladstone, the actress who starred in the 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon directed by Martin Scorsese. The answer is simply her last name, "GLADSTONE," which fits the crossword’s letter count. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay or tricks—just a direct reference to her well-known role in the movie.

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