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Holiday Mischief & Starting Over

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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  • Old Dogs
  • I Hate Summer
  • Machine Gun Preacher
  • Bad Genius
  • Operation Mincemeat
  • Safety Not Guaranteed

The six parts

  • Originally in Thai
  • Released in the 2000s
  • With Aubrey Plaza
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Aldo Baglio

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Holiday Mischief & Starting Over, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Old Dogs, I Hate Summer and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Nothing Here Is Genuine, 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 Old Dogs, I Hate Summer, Machine Gun Preacher, Bad Genius, Operation Mincemeat, Safety Not Guaranteed. Its movie data spans Comedy, Family, Action, Thriller. 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.

  • Old Dogs
  • I Hate Summer
  • Machine Gun Preacher
  • Bad Genius
  • Operation Mincemeat
  • Safety Not Guaranteed

The categories

  • Originally in Thai
  • Released in the 2000s
  • With Aubrey Plaza
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Aldo Baglio

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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. Originally in Thai — Bad Genius was originally made in Thai. Source
  2. Released in the 2000s — Old Dogs was released in 2009, in the 2000s. Source
  3. With Aubrey Plaza — Aubrey Plaza is in the cast of Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). Source
  4. Released in the 2020s — Operation Mincemeat was released in 2022, in the 2020s. Also fits: I Hate Summer. Source
  5. Released in the 2010s — Machine Gun Preacher was released in 2011, in the 2010s. Also fits: Bad Genius and Safety Not Guaranteed. Source
  6. With Aldo Baglio — Aldo Baglio is in the cast of I Hate Summer (2020). 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

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Keyboard controls

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Holiday Mischief & Starting Over

Puzzle No. 1036

Play Holiday Mischief & Starting Over, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Old Dogs, I Hate Summer 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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