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Plot-hole #152 · August 18, 2026 · Today

Difficulty: Medium · 87% of 30 players solved it.

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Hint 1 — One-word hint
"Profiling"
Hint 2 — The Setup
A world where the worst criminals are locked away in a secure facility.
Hint 3 — The Character
A young FBI trainee is sent to interview a brilliant prisoner.
Hint 4 — The Conflict
She needs his help to catch another serial killer on the loose.
Hint 5 — The Twist
The prisoner is a cannibalistic psychiatrist who toys with her mind.
Final hint (names names)
Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter opposite Jodie Foster.
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The Silence of the Lambs

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