| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PLAYTO | .. win (be competitive) |
| ONEAL | Youngest actor to win a competitive Oscar |
| VIE | Be competitive |
| CONTEND | Be a competitive prisoner? |
| NOMINATED | You must be this to win an Oscar |
| BEE | You have to be letter-perfect to win one |
| MARISIEI | Actress whose Oscar win was rumored to be caused by Jack Palance drunkenly misreading Vanessa Redgrave's name (not true; see Snopes) |
