Puzzle and answers for our weekly word scramble and trivia game, published April 22, 2026.
1️⃣ S T A N W A R E M L E I
Hint: Vince McMahon’s “Super Bowl”
2️⃣ C E V E T U X I E
Hint: Many presidents issue these types of orders
3️⃣ C B A L K E D O
Hint: Tactic recently used by the U.S. Navy against Iran
4️⃣ K T A L S B A E B L
Hint: Featured competition of the N.B.A. Playoffs
5️⃣ E L G R A I S E L
Hint: An annual seasonal battle for millions
Answers: Wrestlemania, Executive, Blockade, Basketball, Allergies
1️⃣ Oooh yeah! This “Macho Man” encouraged snackers to “snap into a Slim Jim”.
- Hulk Hogan
- Randy Savage
- Rick Flair
- Steve Austin
2️⃣ Who won more NBA championships with a single team?
- Michael Jordan, Bulls
- Kobe Bryant, Lakers
- Steph Curry, Warriors
- Larry Bird, Celtics
3️⃣ Pakistan has facilitated peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. What is the capital of Pakistan?
- Tehran
- Kabul
- Lahore
- Islamabad
4️⃣ What increasingly iconic music festival is held in Indio, California every April?
- Lollapalooza
- Coachella
- Bonnaroo
- Burning Man
5️⃣ What U.S. state is currently the most populous?
- New York
- Florida
- Texas
- California
Answers: Randy Savage, Michael Jordan, Islamabad, Coachella, California
