Crossword answer

LEITMOTIF

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen LA Times, July 23, 2026

Letter pattern

LEITMOTIF

Starts with L, ends with F · 9 letters

Clues that lead to LEITMOTIF

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Recurring melodic phrase9LA TimesJul 23, 2026 Working title of film oddly omitted recurring theme9The IndependentJun 27, 2026 The shark’s two-note theme in “Jaws,” e.g.9Wall Street JournalJun 17, 2026 The shark-warning notes of "Jaws," for example9New York TimesSep 7, 2025

About LEITMOTIF in crosswords

LEITMOTIF is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Recurring melodic phrase” in the LA Times crossword on July 23, 2026.

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Every appearance of LEITMOTIF (4)

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Jul 23, 2026

Recurring melodic phrase · LA Times · Down

Jun 27, 2026

Working title of film oddly omitted recurring theme · The Independent · 14 Down

Jun 17, 2026

The shark’s two-note theme in “Jaws,” e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 34 Down

Sep 7, 2025

The shark-warning notes of "Jaws," for example · New York Times · 114 Across