Batman portrayer between Michael and George Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Batman portrayer between Michael and George" crossword clue for today's "Wall Street Journal" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "Batman portrayer between Michael and George" and the answer is "VAL."

This clue is referring to the actors who have portrayed Batman in movies. To understand why "VAL" is the correct answer, let's break it down:

1. Michael: The first actor to portray Batman in a live-action film was Michael Keaton. He played the iconic superhero in the movies "Batman" (1989) and "Batman Returns" (1992).
2. George: The next actor to take on the role was George Clooney. He played Batman in the film "Batman & Robin" (1997).
3. "Between Michael and George": The clue specifies that the answer should be an actor who portrayed Batman between Michael Keaton and George Clooney.

The only actor who fits this criteria is Val Kilmer. He portrayed Batman in the film "Batman Forever" (1995), which came between the Batman films starring Michael Keaton and George Clooney.

Therefore, the answer to today's clue, "Batman portrayer between Michael and George," is "VAL," representing Val Kilmer.

Definition of "VAL"

The amino acid valine.

 The Crossword clue "Batman portrayer between Michael and George" published 4 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	9 April 2026	VAL