| WILLIAMFRIEDKIN | "The French Connection" director |
| EGAN | Eddie ___, real-life detective who was the subject of the Oscarwinning "The French Connection" (1971) |
| COP | Eddie Egan, the subject of "The French Connection," was one |
| FRIEDKIN | William ?, Best Director Oscar winner for 1971 film The French Connection (8) |
| HACKMAN | Five time Academy Award nominated retired US actor, whose films include Mississippi Burning, The French Connection, Superman, Enemy of the States and Heist (4,7) |
| GENE | Five time Academy Award nominated retired US actor, whose films include Mississippi Burning, The French Connection, Superman, Enemy of the States and Heist (4,7) |
| GENEHACKMAN | Oscar-winning star of the 1972 crime thriller The French Connection (4,7) |
| REY | "The French Connection" co-star |
| MARSEILLE | "The French Connection" locale |
| POPEYE | 'The French Connection' name |
| DOYLE | Hackman's "The French Connection" role |
| NYPD | "The French Connection" gp. |
| HEROIN | "The French Connection" drug |
| RIYADH | Eddie ___, subject of "The French Connection" |
| LINKAGE | A king involved in The French Connection (7) |
| EUROTUNNEL | The French connection? |
| HENRI | ___ Devereaux, con man in "The French Connection" |
| FERNANDOREY | The French Connection costar |
| DUTIES | Customs of The French Connection heading south (6) |
| ROBINMOORE | 'The French Connection' author |
