USA TODAY Crossword · 15-Across · 5 letters
"___ Carter" (2005 sports film) USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 3, 2026
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Phrase cue
Complete the title with the five-letter job held by the central character.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
COACH completes the film title Coach Carter. The year and sports-film label make the five-letter title word specific.
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Quotation marks, year, and genre make this a movie-title completion.
What the completed phrase means
Coach Carter is a 2005 sports drama about a high-school basketball coach.
Where this clue appeared
15-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 3, 2026.
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