| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LEAN | 7-time Oscar best director nominee |
| SIDNEYLUMET | Four-time Oscar nominee for Best Director |
| SCORSESE | Nine-time Oscar nominee for Best Director |
| LEAN | 7-time best director Oscar winner |
| ASHBY | "Coming Home" Oscar nominee for Best Director |
| COPPOLA | Four-time Best Director nominee |
| LUMET | Four-time nominee for Best Director |
| SCORSESE | Eight-time Best Director nominee who has won only once |
