The crossword solutions for the term WASHINGTON OR PHOENIX are 'DENZEL' and 'River'. DENZEL Washington is an American ACTOR, director, and producer who has won two Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards. He is best known for his roles in films such as Training Day, The Equalizer, and Fences. River Phoenix was an American ACTOR, musician, and activist who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He starred in films such as Stand by Me, My Own Private Idaho, and Running on Empty.