1976 Best Picture (5 letters)

{ Answer }

ROCKY

{ Related Clues }

Tumultuous
Uncertain
Unpaved
"The Italian Stallion"
The Italian Stallion
Not smooth
Oscar film: 1976
Having lots of ups and downs

{ Tags }

best, downs, film, having, italian, lots, not, oscar, picture, rocky, smooth, stallion, tumultuous, uncertain, unpaved, ups, 1976

{ Notes }

The answer ROCKY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1400 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ROCKY as an adjective:

1. (rocky, bouldery, bouldered, stony) = abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"

2. (rough, rocky, bumpy, jolty, jolting, jumpy) = causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"

3. liable to rock; "on high rocky heels"

4. (rocky, rough) = full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time"