2012 Oscar-winning role for Daniel Day-Lewis (7)

I believe the answer is:

lincoln

(Other definitions for lincoln that I've seen before include "16th President of the United States" , "Capital city of Nebraska" , "American car" , "City on River Witham" , "16th US president" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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