Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)

Archive answer — July 25, 2026

21 Across

Scroll down for the rest of the crossword answers

Clue explained

“GARDNER” is the published 7-letter fill for 21 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Quiz Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, July 25, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal or hide a letter.

Crossword solution grid

Select a square to hide or reveal its letter in the 13 by 13 crossword grid.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

13 clues
  1. 1see 22 Across (7)
  2. 7& 10D 2017 action film starring Scarlett Johansson and Pilou Asbaek (5,2,3,5)
  3. 8Dumplings made of pieces of semolina pasta (7)
  4. 9see 17 Across (4,2)
  5. 11& 15A Flat round cake, usually served hot, said to be named after a young woman of Bath who first sold them (5,4)
  6. 13Mike —, songwriter and composer of 1984 musical The Hunting of the Snark (4)
  7. 1418th-century development in London WC2 by the Adam brothers (7)
  8. 15see 11 Across (4)
  9. 16Internal security force of the former East Germany (5)
  10. 17& 9A 1991 film drama starring Christopher Eccleston as Derek Bentley (3,3,4,2)
  11. 21Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)GARDNER
  12. 22& 1A 2002 comedy-drama film starring Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates and Hope Davis (5,7)
  13. 23Two-wheeled vehicle such as a penny-farthing (7)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Cultivated variety of musk-melon with warty rind and orange flesh (10)
  2. 3Liz —, 1990 Commonwealth 10,000m gold medallist (8)
  3. 4Capital and chief port of Qatar (4)
  4. 5Tropical African tree whose oily seeds yield a fat used in soap manufacture (4)
  5. 6Noble family of Italy that governed Modena and Reggio from the 13th- to the 18th-century (4)
  6. 9& 13D 2011 novel by Danielle Steel (5,8)
  7. 10see 7 Across (2,3,5)
  8. 12Port in Para, Brazil, on the Para River (5)
  9. 13see 9 Down (8)
  10. 18Dog in a traditional Punch and Judy Show (4)
  11. 19Vissel Kobe winger; 2018 FIFA World Cup goalscorer for Japan (4)
  12. 20Filbert —, 1974 Commonwealth 1,500m gold medallist (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. see 22 Across (7)

    Answer: SCHMIDT

  2. 7. & 10D 2017 action film starring Scarlett Johansson and Pilou Asbaek (5,2,3,5)

    Answer: GHOST

  3. 8. Dumplings made of pieces of semolina pasta (7)

    Answer: GNOCCHI

  4. 9. see 17 Across (4,2)

    Answer: HAVEIT

  5. 11. & 15A Flat round cake, usually served hot, said to be named after a young woman of Bath who first sold them (5,4)

    Answer: SALLY

  6. 13. Mike —, songwriter and composer of 1984 musical The Hunting of the Snark (4)

    Answer: BATT

  7. 14. 18th-century development in London WC2 by the Adam brothers (7)

    Answer: ADELPHI

  8. 15. see 11 Across (4)

    Answer: LUNN

  9. 16. Internal security force of the former East Germany (5)

    Answer: STASI

  10. 17. & 9A 1991 film drama starring Christopher Eccleston as Derek Bentley (3,3,4,2)

    Answer: LETHIM

  11. 21. Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)

    Answer: GARDNER

  12. 22. & 1A 2002 comedy-drama film starring Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates and Hope Davis (5,7)

    Answer: ABOUT

  13. 23. Two-wheeled vehicle such as a penny-farthing (7)

    Answer: BICYCLE

Down

  1. 2. Cultivated variety of musk-melon with warty rind and orange flesh (10)

    Answer: CANTALOUPE

  2. 3. Liz —, 1990 Commonwealth 10,000m gold medallist (8)

    Answer: MCCOLGAN

  3. 4. Capital and chief port of Qatar (4)

    Answer: DOHA

  4. 5. Tropical African tree whose oily seeds yield a fat used in soap manufacture (4)

    Answer: SHEA

  5. 6. Noble family of Italy that governed Modena and Reggio from the 13th- to the 18th-century (4)

    Answer: ESTE

  6. 9. & 13D 2011 novel by Danielle Steel (5,8)

    Answer: HAPPY

  7. 10. see 7 Across (2,3,5)

    Answer: INTHESHELL

  8. 12. Port in Para, Brazil, on the Para River (5)

    Answer: BELEM

  9. 13. see 9 Down (8)

    Answer: BIRTHDAY

  10. 18. Dog in a traditional Punch and Judy Show (4)

    Answer: TOBY

  11. 19. Vissel Kobe winger; 2018 FIFA World Cup goalscorer for Japan (4)

    Answer: INUI

  12. 20. Filbert —, 1974 Commonwealth 1,500m gold medallist (4)

    Answer: BAYI

The answer to “Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is GARDNER — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 25, 2026 at 21-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)” answer

GARDNER(7 letters)

Prefer a nudge first? Use the letter tiles above to hide and reveal individual characters, or use the focused grid to confirm the crossing letters.

Why does GARDNER fit?

GARDNER is the published 7-letter answer at 21-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ava —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mogambo (7)”?

The answer is GARDNER.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: GARDNER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 25, 2026 at 21-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Mirror Quiz answers page for July 25, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

Skip to main content