Checkmate
One of the oldest games on the planet, chess has confounded strategists for many centuries. These five goos were inspired by the simple yet profound game.
Kal Penn
publication date: Friday, January 14, 2011
category: 
Movies
clue: Washington pothead
explanation: Penn starred in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and later joined the Obama administration in media outreach. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Taylor Kitsch
publication date: Thursday, January 13, 2011
category: Movies
clue: New Orleans superhero
explanation: Kitsch played Cajun superhero Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Amy Austin, and Jon Berry
Rick Harrison
publication date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
category: 
Television
clue: Las Vegas reality star
explanation: Harrison, operator of a Vegas-based pawn shop, starred on Pawn Stars. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Sarah Kyle, and Jon Berry
Cleo King
publication date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
category: Television
clue: Deadwood cook (who's the king?)
explanation: King played Aunt Lou on Deadwood. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, and Jon Berry
Bernard Law
publication date: Monday, January 10, 2011
category: 
Controversy
clue: Boston outlaw
explanation: Law was the Archbishop of Boston until 2002, when he was discovered to have covered up numerous instances of sexual misconduct by priests. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Sarah Kyle, and Jon Berry
Other Themes in Winter 2011
Ready for Prime Time
Some of the funniest and most successful stars in Hollywood got their start on "Saturday Night Live." You don't have to stay up late to recognize them now. Go »
Louie Louie
However you spell it, these five famous faces all share the same name. Can you solve them without getting that Kingsmen song stuck in your head? Go »
Not-So-Merry Christmas
Christmas was no "silent night" for these poor souls, who are forever linked to acts of violence on the holiday. This week will give Santa a few new names for his Naughty list. Go »
The Four Elements
Ever since the philosopher Empedocles proposed the four elements of air, earth, fire, and water, humans have been fascinated by them. Can you identify a celebrity associated with each of them? Go »
Bird is the Word
This theme's five celebrities with orinthological names may ruffle a few feathers. Can you fly away with all five answers? Go »
I Will Survive
We all die someday, but these five celebrities are famous for not dying, at least not when they were supposed to. Survive this week to have a better shot in the tournament. Go »
Rising Sun
The ancient and exotic culture of Japan has fascinated the West for generations. These five Japanese celebrities will challenge your knowledge of the island nation. Go »
States of the Union
Here in America, we're so proud of our homeland that we name our children after U.S. states. Who are these five patriotic celebrities whose names put them on the map? Go »
Muppet Mimics
Jim Henson's Muppets have left a distinct impression on our culture, to the point where we start to recognize them when looking at famous faces. Can you tell who resembles these five Muppets? Go »
