publication date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (part of Winter 2020)

category: Movies

clue: His recent films have had a throwaway quality, but he's better known for a pair of capital-R roles dating back to the 1970s.

explanation: The clue refers to Rambo, Rocky, and the Expendables movies. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Erik Bates


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