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Hot off the Press & King of the Jungle

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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  • Gretel & Hansel
  • The Raven
  • Alienoid
  • Lust, Caution
  • Outrage
  • Gangster Squad

The six parts

  • With John Cusack
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Originally in Korean
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Josh Brolin

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Hot off the Press & King of the Jungle, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Gretel & Hansel, The Raven and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Objection, Your Gearbox, 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 Gretel & Hansel, The Raven, Alienoid, Lust, Caution, Outrage, Gangster Squad. Its movie data spans Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Crime. 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.

  • Gretel & Hansel
  • The Raven
  • Alienoid
  • Lust, Caution
  • Outrage
  • Gangster Squad

The categories

  • With John Cusack
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Originally in Korean
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Josh Brolin

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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. With John Cusack — John Cusack is in the cast of The Raven (2012). Source
  2. Released in the 2020s — Gretel & Hansel was released in 2020, in the 2020s. Also fits: Alienoid. Source
  3. Released in the 2000s — Lust, Caution was released in 2007, in the 2000s. Source
  4. Originally in Korean — Alienoid was originally made in Korean. Source
  5. Released in the 2010s — Outrage was released in 2010, in the 2010s. Also fits: The Raven and Gangster Squad. Source
  6. With Josh Brolin — Josh Brolin is in the cast of Gangster Squad (2013). 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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Keyboard controls

1–6
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A–F
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Hot off the Press & King of the Jungle

Puzzle No. 997

Play Hot off the Press & King of the Jungle, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Gretel & Hansel, The Raven 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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