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Game 34

The Sword in the …

A Holiday Cartoon, 1963

The game's question

Uncover the story bit by bit, and stop as soon as the missing word falls into place.

December 25, 1963, right in the middle of the holidays: a new Disney cartoon opened in movie theaters. Maybe it was a family outing while school was out. The title tells the whole story in a few words: a sword, stuck fast in something very hard. The last word is missing. Fill it in together: “The Sword in the …”

  • Stone
  • Tower
  • Forest
Need a hint?

Think of something very hard and heavy, the kind you find in a field or in a garden wall. Knock on the table: that is how hard it is.

See the answer

Answer: Stone—“The Sword in the Stone,” released December 25, 1963.

Why this game : A title that is almost complete gives a quick, happy win—and the holiday outings to the movies come along with it.

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