Jan.26

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I Read the News Today, Oh Boy: Wheel of Fortune

This is probably the simplest answer key we've published, but it is extremely appropriate. From J.N. in Zionsville, IN: "We asked 100 people: 'What is the theme to this week's headlines?... survey says: Game Shows!' That's my final answer." Very impressive to squeeze references to two additional shows (Family Feud, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) in there, J.N.! We don't know if this has come up before, but (Z) is something of a connoisseur of old game shows, so this one was pretty easy to put together.

Here are the first 25 readers to get it right:

1. K.R. in Austin, TX
2. K.H. in Golden, CO
3. N.H. in London, England, UK
4. J.F. in Fayetteville, NC
5. K.G.W. in Lafayette, IN
6. D.L. in Uslar, Germany
7. J.P.M. in Eagle Mills, NY
8. R.D. in Cheshire, CT
9. E.W. in Skaneateles, NY
10. B.M. in Chico, CA
11. B.H. in Southborough, MA
12. M.S. in Freeport, IL
13. J.T. in Philadelphia, PA
14. S.K. in Drexel Hill, PA
15. L.W. in Nashville, TN
16. R.W. in Bensenville, IL
17. R.O. in Albany, NY
18. D.W.B. in Waynesville, NC
19. R.H.O. in Portland, ME
20. B.R.J. in San Diego, CA
21. L.L. in Seymour, CT
22. M.B. in Albany, NY
23. T.K. in Kirkwood, MO
24. G.K. in Blue Island, IL
25. K.M. in Santa Fe, NM

For this week's theme, which we think is on the tough side, we're going to tell you that if this was Trivial Pursuit, it might plausibly fit in Entertainment or in History. We will give you the added hint that while it is sometimes the case that only one or two of the words to the right of the colon are hints, this week every single word to the right of the colon is part of the hint.

If you have a guess, send it to comments@electoral-vote.com with subject line "January 26 Headlines." (Z)