Spoilers ahead: for the puzzle and the movies/games
This page reveals all categories and answers for this puzzle. It also discusses plot details, story endings, and other spoilers for some of the movies/games shown.
easy
Political campaigns hinge on unexpected outsiders
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An ad man, a naive challenger, an obscure alderman, or a local plumber becomes the unlikely center of a serious campaign.
medium
Layoffs and restructuring drive the story
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Jobs vanish, companies shrink, and the characters have to decide what remains when a title and salary disappear.
hard
Prisoner transport sets the journey in motion
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A prisoner must reach confinement or testimony, or escapes when transport fails. The route becomes the story's pressure cooker.
tricky
Ensemble stories centered on a grand hotel
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A landmark hotel contains several intersecting or parallel stories, with rooms acting as small stages for different guests.