Crossword Clues

Alex, a crossword puzzle editor at a local newspaper, accidentally inserts a real local official's name into a grid. The next day, the man vanishes. Now Alex and his colleague, cartoonist Lisa, must solve their own puzzle before someone comes for them. This 2026 comedy blends absurd detective fiction with office routine, turning the newsroom into a chase scene and a site for ridiculous investigations. The duo sprint through corridors with draft papers, hide evidence in coffee mugs, and try to explain to the police that "seven letters, third is 'C'" is not a code, just a poorly constructed anagram. The film walks the line between thriller parody and nostalgia for the print media era, where the biggest mystery is who took the last cookie from the shared jar.