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Chasing Headlines & Chicago Crossroads

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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  • HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
  • Demolition
  • Sweet November
  • Backdraft
  • Cadet Kelly
  • The Manor

The six parts

  • Released in the 2010s
  • Released in the 2020s
  • With Kurt Russell
  • Released in the 2000s
  • With Charlize Theron
  • Originally in French

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Chasing Headlines & Chicago Crossroads, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami, Demolition and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Starter for Cyrano, 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 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami, Demolition, Sweet November, Backdraft, Cadet Kelly, The Manor. Its movie data spans Family, Adventure, Comedy, Drama. 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.

  • HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
  • Demolition
  • Sweet November
  • Backdraft
  • Cadet Kelly
  • The Manor

The categories

  • Released in the 2010s
  • Released in the 2020s
  • With Kurt Russell
  • Released in the 2000s
  • With Charlize Theron
  • Originally in French

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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 2010s — Demolition was released in 2016, in the 2010s. Also fits: HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami. Source
  2. Released in the 2020s — The Manor was released in 2021, in the 2020s. Source
  3. With Kurt Russell — Kurt Russell is in the cast of Backdraft (1991). Source
  4. Released in the 2000s — Cadet Kelly was released in 2002, in the 2000s. Also fits: Sweet November. Source
  5. With Charlize Theron — Charlize Theron is in the cast of Sweet November (2001). Source
  6. Originally in French — HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami was originally made in French. Source

How to play.

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Animated

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Chasing Headlines & Chicago Crossroads

Puzzle No. 1268

Play Chasing Headlines & Chicago Crossroads, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami, Demolition and more.

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