Crossword Clue: 1997 Cameron ship epic
Here's the answer to the 1997 Cameron ship epic crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: TITANIC
TITANIC solves the clue "1997 Cameron ship epic". Spanning 7 letters (3 vowels, 4 consonants), it begins at T and ends at C. Like most crossword fill, it lives at the intersection of two words, so a single confirmed crossing letter frequently reveals the whole entry.
Origin & meaning
'Titanic' is James Cameron's 1997 romantic disaster film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. It won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record for most Oscars.
Common usage
Titanic turns up often in crosswords because of that letter mix. Words like TITANIC interlock cleanly with longer entries, so constructors reach for them to make a grid fit together without awkward clashes. Given a 7-square slot and a crossing letter or two, it's usually quick to confirm.
Crossword trivia
At 7 letters, TITANIC shows up in daily mini and themed puzzles far more than longer, obscure words. It's the kind of entry worth memorizing — the more common short words you know cold, the faster you solve.
Stuck on this clue?
If this clue won't come, leave it and fill the answers that cross it. Once a couple of TITANIC's letters are locked by neighboring words, the entry tends to reveal itself. Crossings beat staring at a clue every time.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue TITANIC — sometimes with a straight dictionary definition, sometimes with wordplay, a pun, or a fill-in-the-blank — but the answer itself stays the same. Learning to spot the answer behind the disguise is a core crossword skill.
Example sentences
- "I second-guessed it, but the crossing answers confirmed TITANIC was right."
- "I had the crossing letters, so writing TITANIC into the grid took no time at all."
- "Titanic is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."