Yearbook archive
Puzzle for July 18, 2026
Replay a past four-clue puzzle. The answer is hidden in a disclosure control to avoid spoilers in normal browsing.
Reveal the year
1988
💾 Tech & Gadgets
Most Unwanted Houseguest: A Cornell grad student's self-replicating program wormed its way into about 6,000 computers, earning him the dubious honor of being the first person convicted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
🔍 Crime & Scandal
Fastest Downfall in Olympic History: This Canadian sprinter's world record 100-meter dash turned into a national scandal just three days later when his golden moment was stripped away by a little stanozolol.
🗓️ On This Day
A Day Scotland Won't Forget: A transatlantic flight from London to New York exploded over a small town, killing all aboard and eleven on the ground in an act of terrorism that shocked the world.
📈 Economy & Markets
Biggest Cookie-and-Cigarette Takeover: Wall Street's wildest leveraged buyout saw KKR shell out $25 billion for a tobacco-and-snack giant, inspiring a bestselling book about the barbarians at the gate.