Yearbook archive
Puzzle for October 1, 2026
Replay a past four-clue puzzle. The answer is hidden in a disclosure control to avoid spoilers in normal browsing.
Reveal the year
1985
👶 Famous Birth
Madeira’s future forward: A Portuguese footballer was born in Funchal, Madeira, before collecting five Ballon d’Or awards and making goal records look like a personal hobby.
đź“š Art & Literature
Gilead takes shape: A Canadian author published a dystopian novel set in the Republic of Gilead, where Offred is forcibly assigned to bear children for high-status men.
🎬 Screen & Sound
Detention gets crowded: A coming-of-age comedy-drama reached U.S. cinemas, placing five teenagers from different cliques in Saturday detention under an authoritarian vice principal.
🗓️ On This Day
The formula switch: The company introduced a reformulated soft drink in the United States, replacing its original formula; widespread negative reaction made the old recipe feel suddenly worth missing.