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Monk
“Obsessive. Compulsive. Detective.”
Monk (2002) is a drama, comedy, crime, mystery show created by Andy Breckman. On TV Addict, players averaged 2.8/5, with 69% solving the puzzle and 31% failing it, making it the #23 mediumest puzzle of 59 in the archive. Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.
TV Addict Difficulty: Medium
2.8/5
Avg Score
69%
Solved
31%
Failed
93
Players
#23
Difficulty Rank
The TV Addict Puzzle
Puzzle #41 · July 16, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A brilliant detective with debilitating anxiety disorders consults for a police department
The Character (Clue 4)
He can solve any crime but struggles to touch a doorknob or a stranger's hand
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His late wife's unsolved murder is always present beneath every case
The Twist (Clue 2)
His long-suffering assistant manages his many, many phobias with infinite patience
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Adrian Monk, a brilliant obsessive-compulsive detective, works as a consultant for the San Francisco PD
Monk
Cast
Tony Shalhoub as Adrian MonkTed Levine as Leland StottlemeyerJason Gray-Stanford as Randall DisherTraylor Howard as Natalie Teeger
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Monk hard to guess on TV Addict?
- Monk had an average score of 2.8/5. 69% of players solved it, while 31% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who created Monk?
- Monk was created by Andy Breckman.
- Who stars in Monk?
- Monk stars Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard.
- What genre is Monk?
- Monk is listed under Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery.
- Where does Monk rank in TV Addict difficulty?
- Monk ranks #23 of 59 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).