Three-time nominee for Best Director (1994, 2009, 2019) NYT Crossword Clue
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Updated Sep 26, 2024
Three-time nominee for Best Director (1994, 2009, 2019) NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Three-time nominee for Best Director (1994, 2009, 2019) NYT for the September 26, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 9 letters
- Start with T and end with N.
- Possible solutions are TALKATHON,TANGHININ,TARNATION.
Answer
The answer to the Three-time nominee for Best Director (1994, 2009, 2019) NYT crossword clue is "TARNATION."
The crossword clue "Three-time nominee for Best Director (1994, 2009, 2019)" with the answer "TARNATION" refers to a tricky or playful misdirection. The answer "TARNATION" is not the name of a real film director, but rather a colloquial exclamation, often used in frustration or surprise, particularly in older or Southern American English.
In this context, the crossword puzzle cleverly misleads the solver by presenting what seems to be a factual clue about a renowned director, but the answer humorously diverts to this expressive, non-literal term. This kind of wordplay is common in more challenging puzzles, where clues are crafted to lead solvers down a particular path before revealing an unexpected solution.
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