France’s film award crossword clue
40 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “France’s film award” is CESAR. It appears as 40 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 11 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with C and ends with R, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer CESAR:
- French equivalent of the Academy AwardJun 11, 2026
- French film awardMay 23, 2026