publication date: Thursday, December 21, 2017 (part of Winter 2018)

category: Movies

clue: This hulking character actor has participated in the violent bloodsport of the NFL as well as countless commercials and sitcoms, but he's best known for being a fantasy monster feared by vengeful nerds.

explanation: Gibb, briefly on the roster of the San Diego Chargers, starred in Bloodsport and played Ogre in the Revenge of the Nerds films. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and Erik Bates


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