“The African Queen” Scriptwriter
Crosswords love to throw in classic Hollywood references, and this clue is one that pops up a lot. If you’re looking for “The African Queen” scriptwriter, the answer is AGEE—as in James Agee. He was a novelist, journalist, and screenwriter who co-wrote the 1951 adventure film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Even if you’re not big on old movies, Agee’s name is one to remember because it shows up in crosswords all the time.
Possible Answers:
| Answer | Explanation |
| AGEE | James Agee, co-writer of The African Queen. This is the correct answer. |
| HUSTON | John Huston, the film’s director, who also contributed to the screenplay. |
| BOGART | Lead actor in the movie; sometimes clued indirectly in relation to the film. |
Sneaky Alternatives:
| Answer | Explanation |
| WELLES | Orson Welles, legendary filmmaker, but not involved in The African Queen. |
| HECHT | Ben Hecht, a famous Hollywood screenwriter from the same era. |
| CAPRA | Frank Capra, another classic director, but not connected to this film. |
Other Words: Jeans material, Some P.D. alerts, Leaves a Relationship, 14-Line Poem with Only Two Rhymes Across Three Stanzas
