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Fairy Tales & Playing for Keeps

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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  • Head of State
  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller
  • The Devil Conspiracy
  • Tinker Bell
  • Abominable
  • Cool Runnings

The six parts

  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Animation
  • Directed by Jon Turteltaub
  • Released in the 1970s
  • With Chris Rock

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Fairy Tales & Playing for Keeps, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Head of State, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Extra Credit at Sky High, 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 Head of State, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Devil Conspiracy, Tinker Bell, Abominable, Cool Runnings. Its movie data spans Comedy, Drama, Western, Horror. 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.

  • Head of State
  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller
  • The Devil Conspiracy
  • Tinker Bell
  • Abominable
  • Cool Runnings

The categories

  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Animation
  • Directed by Jon Turteltaub
  • Released in the 1970s
  • With Chris Rock

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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 2020s — The Devil Conspiracy was released in 2023, in the 2020s. Source
  2. Released in the 2000s — Tinker Bell was released in 2008, in the 2000s. Also fits: Head of State. Source
  3. Animation — Abominable (2019) is listed under Animation. Also fits: Tinker Bell. Source
  4. Directed by Jon Turteltaub — Cool Runnings (1993) was directed by Jon Turteltaub. Source
  5. Released in the 1970s — McCabe & Mrs. Miller was released in 1971, in the 1970s. Source
  6. With Chris Rock — Chris Rock is in the cast of Head of State (2003). 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
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Fairy Tales & Playing for Keeps

Puzzle No. 1136

Play Fairy Tales & Playing for Keeps, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Head of State, McCabe & Mrs. Miller 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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