Puzzle #60
August 4, 2026
Abbott Elementary
The Clues
The Setup (Clue 5)
A documentary crew follows the teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school
The Character (Clue 4)
A cheerful new teacher's idealism collides with years of institutional neglect
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The principal means well but her management style is uniquely unhelpful
The Twist (Clue 2)
The ensemble cast generates warmth from the gap between teacher dedication and systemic failure
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Janine Teagues and her colleagues teach second grade at Abbott Elementary in Philadelphia