This goo was worth a point in May 2025.

publication date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (part of May 2025)

category: Movies

clue: This director is frequently on the road: He's made films about trips to Sarajevo, Guantanamo, Italy, Spain, Greece, and his native England.

explanation: Winterbottom directed the films On the Road, Welcome to Sarajevo, The Road to Guantanamo, The Trip to Italy, The Trip to Spain, The Trip to Greece, and This England. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky

Up the Long Ladder: Climbing the longest ladder that's ever been is the same as climbing a short one: Just take it one step at a time. It only makes sense to take them in order, right?

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