1979 film directed by Ridley Scott
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The clue “1979 film directed by Ridley Scott” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on October 3, 2026, where the answer was ALIEN.
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