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Puzzle #214 · January 1, 2026
When a TV show or movie begins with an immediate scene, drawing the viewer in, before the opening credits or show title is shown.
Saturday Night Live typically begins with a cold open sketch. Here are the five most watched SNL's cold opens from Season 50
Saturday Night Live typically begins with a cold open sketch. Here are the five most watched SNL's cold opens from Season 50
Puzzle Appearances
The expression cold open has appeared in 3 puzzles:
- Puzzle #10 on June 11, 2025
- Puzzle #163 on November 11, 2025
- Puzzle #214 on January 1, 2026
Rate of Appearance in English Language Print
Google's Ngram project shows how often a pair of words has appeared in print every year since the 1800's.
Data from Google Books Ngram Viewer. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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