Prompt for an actor

Archive answer — September 6, 2026

2 Down

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“CUE” is the published 3-letter fill for 2 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Boston Globe Mini Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, September 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

8 clues
  1. 1Villain in "The Lion King"
  2. 5Examination by an I.R.S. agent
  3. 7Affirmation in a restaurant kitchen
  4. 10Simba, in "The Lion King"
  5. 11Akin
  6. 14Big favor
  7. 15Drake Maye passed for 4,394 of them in 2025: Abbr.
  8. 16Director Anderson

Down

10 clues
  1. 1"___ It Ain't So" (Weezer song)
  2. 2Prompt for an actorCUE
  3. 3Pop-up annoyances online
  4. 4"The Bear" role for Ebon Moss-Bachrach
  5. 6It's "fought" in an oft-covered rock classic
  6. 8Clean a whiteboard, say
  7. 9Cutlery with tines
  8. 11Bashful
  9. 12Birth control option, for short
  10. 13Dosage amounts: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Villain in "The Lion King"

    Answer: SCAR

  2. 5. Examination by an I.R.S. agent

    Answer: AUDIT

  3. 7. Affirmation in a restaurant kitchen

    Answer: YESCHEF

  4. 10. Simba, in "The Lion King"

    Answer: HERO

  5. 11. Akin

    Answer: SIMILAR

  6. 14. Big favor

    Answer: HUGEASK

  7. 15. Drake Maye passed for 4,394 of them in 2025: Abbr.

    Answer: YDS

  8. 16. Director Anderson

    Answer: WES

Down

  1. 1. "___ It Ain't So" (Weezer song)

    Answer: SAY

  2. 2. Prompt for an actor

    Answer: CUE

  3. 3. Pop-up annoyances online

    Answer: ADS

  4. 4. "The Bear" role for Ebon Moss-Bachrach

    Answer: RICHIE

  5. 6. It's "fought" in an oft-covered rock classic

    Answer: THELAW

  6. 8. Clean a whiteboard, say

    Answer: ERASE

  7. 9. Cutlery with tines

    Answer: FORKS

  8. 11. Bashful

    Answer: SHY

  9. 12. Birth control option, for short

    Answer: IUD

  10. 13. Dosage amounts: Abbr.

    Answer: MGS

The answer to “Prompt for an actor” in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword is CUE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 6, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Prompt for an actor” answer

CUE(3 letters)

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Why does CUE fit?

CUE is the published 3-letter answer at 2-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Prompt for an actor” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prompt for an actor”?

The answer is CUE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: CUE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword for September 6, 2026 at 2-Down.

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 Boston Globe Mini answers page for September 6, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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