Cracking the Code: “With 39-Across, Wonka actor who costars with Zendaya in the 2021 and 2024 Dune films: 2 wds.“
This week’s crossword puzzle has thrown us a curveball with a clue that’s more Hollywood trivia than wordplay. “With 39-Across, Wonka actor who costars with Zendaya in the 2021 and 2024 Dune films: 2 wds.”
Let’s break down this clue piece by piece:
“With 39-Across”
: This tells us we’re looking for a two-word answer that needs to be combined with the answer to clue number 39 to form a complete phrase or name. We’ll need to decipher both clues to figure out this connection.
“Wonka actor”
: This narrows down our search to actors who have portrayed the eccentric Willy Wonka, a character made famous by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp.
“costars with Zendaya”
: This points us towards the cast of the “Dune” movies, as Zendaya plays Chani.
“2021 and 2024 Dune films”
: This confirms we’re looking for someone appearing in both “Dune” films, released in 2021 and its upcoming sequel in 2024.
Now, let’s consider the potential actors who fit this description. The “Wonka” actor is our key to unlocking this clue. Is it a familiar face from the classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”? Or perhaps a more recent interpretation of the character?
We’ll need to carefully examine the “Dune” cast list, keeping our “Wonka” suspect in mind. Remember, the answer is a two-word phrase that, when combined with the answer to clue 39, forms a meaningful entity.
Stay tuned for the answer and a detailed explanation of how we arrived at it. In the meantime, feel free to share your own attempts at solving this cryptic crossword clue in the comments below!
Available Answers:
Timothee.
Last seen on the crossword puzzle: Daily Celebrity Crossword – 6/16/24 People Sunday