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Against the Clock & Poetic License

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Medium · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • Niagara
  • The Edge of Love
  • Ida
  • Heartbreakers
  • Far from Heaven
  • Paranormal Activity 2

The six parts

  • Released in the 1950s
  • Originally in Polish
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Keira Knightley
  • With Sigourney Weaver
  • Released in the 2000s

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Against the Clock & Poetic License, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Niagara, The Edge of Love and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of For Six Points, a 10-puzzle pack. Medium is an estimated difficulty, based on this lineup and its clues. Every movie must fit a different category; one tempting match can leave another film without a place.

This cast includes Niagara, The Edge of Love, Ida, Heartbreakers, Far from Heaven, Paranormal Activity 2. Its movie data spans Crime, Thriller, Drama, History. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

Medium · Estimated difficulty. Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • Niagara
  • The Edge of Love
  • Ida
  • Heartbreakers
  • Far from Heaven
  • Paranormal Activity 2

The categories

  • Released in the 1950s
  • Originally in Polish
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Keira Knightley
  • With Sigourney Weaver
  • Released in the 2000s

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

This library puzzle has an optional answer discussion. 2 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. Released in the 1950s — Niagara was released in 1953, in the 1950s. Source
  2. Originally in Polish — Ida was originally made in Polish. Source
  3. Released in the 2010s — Paranormal Activity 2 was released in 2010, in the 2010s. Also fits: Ida. Source
  4. With Keira Knightley — Keira Knightley is in the cast of The Edge of Love (2008). Source
  5. With Sigourney Weaver — Sigourney Weaver is in the cast of Heartbreakers (2001). Source
  6. Released in the 2000s — Far from Heaven was released in 2002, in the 2000s. Also fits: The Edge of Love and Heartbreakers. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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Director’s note.

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Keyboard controls

1–6
Select a movie
A–F
Select a category
U
Undo a move
Delete
Return selected movie to the posters
P
View selected poster
⌘ / Ctrl + Enter
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Esc
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Choose a movie and category in either order. Tab and Enter also work on every button.

Against the Clock & Poetic License

Puzzle No. 1033

Play Against the Clock & Poetic License, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Niagara, The Edge of Love and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Three hints if you need them. Your progress saves in this browser; your daily streak stays separate.

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