1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 30, 2026
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Clue
1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster (4)
Answer
The answer to 1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster is Jaws (4 letters).
Why does Jaws fit this clue?
This is a direct reference clue that points to JAWS, Steven Spielberg's 1975 thriller about a great white shark terrorizing a beach town. The film follows police chief Martin Brody as he hunts the massive predator threatening Amity Island's summer tourist season. JAWS revolutionized Hollywood by proving that wide summer releases could generate massive profits, earning over $470 million worldwide and creating the template for the modern blockbuster. The movie's success established the summer movie season as prime real estate for big-budget entertainment.
What does 1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Spielberg
proper noun
•Steven Spielberg, famous American film director
blockbuster
noun
•a highly successful movie that attracts large audiences and generates significant revenue
summer blockbuster
noun phrase
•a big-budget movie released during summer months to maximize box office success
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 1-across in the New York Times Mini on March 30, 2026, by Tracy Bennett, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Jaws mean?
noun
•One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
•The part of the face below the mouth.
•The mouth
•The borders of anything which has a mouthlike aspect.
verb
•To assail or abuse by scolding.
•To scold; to clamor.
Origin of the word Jaws
•origin: Old English 'ceafl' meaning jaw or cheek
•period: Old English (before 1100 CE)
The word evolved from Proto-Germanic *kebalaz and is related to the Dutch 'kevel' and German 'Kiefer', originally referring to the entire cheek area before narrowing to specifically mean the jaw bones.
How to use Jaws in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Jaws.
•“Jaws revolutionized Hollywood marketing when it became the first film to open nationwide in over 400 theaters simultaneously, establishing the summer blockbuster formula.”
•“The great white shark's powerful jaws can exert a bite force of up to 4,000 pounds per square inch.”
•“The rescue team used the jaws of life to extract the trapped driver from the wreckage.”
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NYT Mini — Mar 30, 2026
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Joel Fagliano
date
position
1 Across
answer length
4 letters