Tom Hanks

publication date: Saturday, November 10, 2018 (part of Fall 2018)

category: Music

clue: He's been in movies about Philadelphia and Seattle, and one of his most famous lines is about Houston.

explanation: Hanks starred in Philadelphia and Sleepless in Seattle. In Apollo 13, he said, "Houston, we have a problem." more…

difficulty: very easy

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

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