Puzzle #73
August 17, 2026
Malcolm in the Middle
The Clues
The Setup (Clue 5)
A gifted but overwhelmed kid navigates life in a loud, chaotic working-class family
The Character (Clue 4)
His IQ earns him a spot in a gifted class where he does not want to be
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His brothers range from a military school disaster to a lovable dimwit
The Twist (Clue 2)
His parents' barely controlled chaos anchors every family disaster
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Malcolm Wilkerson is a genius stuck in a hilariously dysfunctional family in this Fox sitcom