publication date: Saturday, July 31, 2021 (part of Summer 2021)

category: Movies

clue: He's been a criminal with his eyes wide open, a space villain to two generations, an emperor given the boot by his own guards, and a utility owner beset by a tank.

explanation: McDowell starred in A Clockwork Orange, Star Trek: Generations, Caligula, and Tank Girl. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Mike Eberhart


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