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Puzzle #72

August 16, 2026

The Strain
52
Plays
1.2
Avg Score
8
Perfect
35
Failed

The Clues

The Setup (Clue 5)
A mysterious pathogen arrives in New York City with deadly and transformative effects
The Character (Clue 4)
A CDC doctor races to understand the outbreak before the city is overwhelmed
The Conflict (Clue 3)
An ancient creature is behind the contagion, and it has been here before
The Twist (Clue 2)
A Holocaust survivor has been waiting decades for a chance to stop the threat
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather fights a vampire plague unleashed on New York in this FX series