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Unwelcome Guests & Shaky Ground

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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  • Paranormal Activity
  • License to Drive
  • The Ides of March
  • The China Syndrome
  • CHiPs
  • Appleseed

The six parts

  • Animation
  • With Michael Douglas
  • Directed by George Clooney
  • Released in the 1980s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • Released in the 2000s

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Unwelcome Guests & Shaky Ground, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Paranormal Activity, License to Drive and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Walking the Fine Print, 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 Paranormal Activity, License to Drive, The Ides of March, The China Syndrome, CHiPs, Appleseed. Its movie data spans Horror, Mystery, Comedy, Family. 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.

  • Paranormal Activity
  • License to Drive
  • The Ides of March
  • The China Syndrome
  • CHiPs
  • Appleseed

The categories

  • Animation
  • With Michael Douglas
  • Directed by George Clooney
  • Released in the 1980s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • 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. Animation — Appleseed (2004) is listed under Animation. Source
  2. With Michael Douglas — Michael Douglas is in the cast of The China Syndrome (1979). Source
  3. Directed by George Clooney — The Ides of March (2011) was directed by George Clooney. Source
  4. Released in the 1980s — License to Drive was released in 1988, in the 1980s. Source
  5. Released in the 2010s — CHiPs was released in 2017, in the 2010s. Also fits: The Ides of March. Source
  6. Released in the 2000s — Paranormal Activity was released in 2007, in the 2000s. Also fits: Appleseed. 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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Unwelcome Guests & Shaky Ground

Puzzle No. 614

Play Unwelcome Guests & Shaky Ground, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Paranormal Activity, License to Drive and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

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