Puzzle #123
October 6, 2026
The Facts of Life
The Clues
The Setup (Clue 5)
A group of girls at a boarding school navigate adolescence under the guidance of their housemother
The Character (Clue 4)
The show spun off from a longer-running sitcom and quickly became its own phenomenon
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Four girls with contrasting personalities became the core ensemble over the show's run
The Twist (Clue 2)
The housemother's patient wisdom helped the girls through bullying, romance, and growing up
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Mrs. Garrett guides Blair, Jo, Natalie, and Tootie through life at Eastland School in this NBC sitcom