Puzzle #81
August 25, 2026
PEN15
The Clues
The Setup (Clue 5)
A coming-of-age comedy set in the year 2000 follows two best friends through middle school
The Character (Clue 4)
The show is unusual in that the adult creators play the thirteen-year-old leads
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The crushing social dynamics of adolescence are depicted with brutal honesty
The Twist (Clue 2)
The title is a juvenile prank that establishes the show's irreverent tone immediately
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle play 7th-grade versions of themselves in this Hulu comedy