This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.

This goo was worth a point in October 2023. This was a bonus goo, so Russ Wilhelm could not earn a point for it.

publication date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 (part of October 2023)

category: Business

clue: What goes up, must come down. But not dangerously (even fatally) because of his inventive solution.

explanation: Elisha Otis founded the Otis Elevator Company. He invented a safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm


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