Yearbook archive
Puzzle for October 17, 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
👶 Famous Birth
Forecast, future hits: A Barbadian singer was born in Saint Michael, later sending “Umbrella,” “Take a Bow,” and “Disturbia” toward the top of the charts.
🎵 Top of the Charts
An unexpected link: Rick Astley’s signature pop song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, long before its video became an internet bait-and-switch prank.
🎬 Screen & Sound
Drawn into detective work: A comedy combining live action and animation reached U.S. theaters, pairing a toon-hating private investigator with a cartoon client accused of murder.
🗓️ On This Day
From vice to victory: Ronald Reagan’s vice president won the U.S. election, defeating Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis with Dan Quayle as his running mate.