Summer 2022
Steve West won this round on September 2, 2022. There were 97 goos.
Players this round: Russ Wilhelm (92 goos solved), Steve West (75 goos solved), LaVonne Lemler (66 goos solved), Richard Slominsky (60 goos solved), Chris Lemler (44 goos solved), Samir Mehta (31 goos solved), Scott Hardie (24 goos solved), Erik Bates (14 goos solved), and Scott Horowitz (2 goos solved).
Dylan Thomas
This teen linebacker from Georgia was a die-hard football fan until the sport took his life by accident. Go »
Kevin Michael Richardson
His deep voice has been perfect for villains in the Matrix, Mortal Kombat, and Transformers films. Go »
Kaitlin Whipple
This may sound cold, but: See this x-ray? Will you marry me? Go »
Dylan O'Brien
His acting resume involves assassins, werewolves, giant robots, mazes, and monsters. Go »
Pete Townshend
To my generation, this guitar smashing rock icon posed the question "Who are you?" Once you know the answer, I'm sure you won't get fooled again. Go »
Jayson Tatum
He plays for Boston, won gold in Tokyo, and likes St. Louis-style pizza. Go »
John Bell Hood
He was the youngest and losingest of any Civil War general, and once said that he'd rather die a thousand deaths than live under Yankee rule. Now that his name is being removed from one site after another, most notably a military fort in his adopted home state of Texas, he's finally getting his wish. Go »
Ron DeSantis
Under his administration, Floridians have been free to ignore COVID-19 safety restrictions imposed by other states, but not free to discuss homosexuality in a classroom. Go »
Sam Wills
This New Zealand comic is known for not saying a word and don't try to get this person name cause it won't happen. Or will it. Go »
Chris Houghton
When he couldn't find the right person to play a cricket in his colorful TV series, he took on the role himself. Go »
Nathan Leuthold
How to silence a weapon? Check. How to strike someone and render them unconscious? Check. According to this missionary on Valentine's Day, "Manau, mes pasiruose." Go »
Ryback
This Nevadan thinks that marching around with a guy on his shoulders makes him look like a big guy. But here is a fact you probably didn't know: This person shares a name with a hockey player that played for the Blues, the Penguins, the Knights, and currently the Rangers. Go »
Tulsi Gabbard
Democrats can't decide what bothers them more, her saying aloha to Bashar al-Assad, or her appearing on Fox News and at CPAC. Go »
Marieve Herington
How I solved your goo: I remembered that she wasn't green in her latest big role, having voiced characters in animation and video games for years. Go »
Daniel DeLaVergne
It was probably a little loco for this whitewater paddling videographer to camp out in a tunnel without respecting its purpose. Go »
Daniela Dorrer
Who knew that selling cow farts could be a success? This designer did. Go »
Rick Moranis
His characters created a lot of mayhem, from being chased by ghost dogs, to shrinking children, to growing a homicidal plant, to chasing Lone Starr across the galaxy. Go »
Garrett Clark
This teen may be no Simon Lizotte, but in Kansas City, doing trick shots as G Man is unbelievable. Go »
Rowan Atkinson
His name's not John, but he is English. To quote his most famous character: Go »
Henry Earl
It was too difficult to choose one image for this record-holding Kentuckian, so several of his mug shots were selected. Go »
Brian Kolfage
This military person wanted to try and fund money for Trump's wall, but getting it past Congress turned out not to be his biggest concern. Go »
David Davis
Being arrested in a barbershop mid-haircut made his full moon afro look like a lunar eclipse. Go »
Brandon Brundidge
A sign meant to mock the president gave such a confidence boost to this autistic child that it inspired his mother to write a book. Go »
Daniel Taylor
You better give this person a straw so there is no assault and battery at the Golden Arches. Go »
Cote de Pablo
This TV actress has no control over what roles are played like a secret agent and co-host. Go »
Billy Joe Shine
This vocalist and his band-mates should have had a glass of wine and gone to bed, instead of taking legal action for copyright infringement. Go »
Liz Cheney
Wyoming's sole representative feels even lonelier since spurning Donald Trump, but she's trying to make her country and her famous father proud. Go »
Claudius Ptolemy
For almost 2000 years, this Greek mathematician's treatises have been the intersection between astronomy and astrology. Go »
Glen Powell
You might know him from playing a college student in Scream Queens or Everybody Wants Some!!, or a pilot in Hidden Figures or Top Gun: Maverick. Go »
Mikayla Saravia
This Florida woman's butt and boobs are as prominent as any other influencer, but it's a different part of her anatomy that really helps her extend her reach. Go »
Donielle T. Hansley Jr.
This is a dancer to my most evolved friends and family. Go »
Morrie Yohai
Americans would line up to eat this creator's cheese-based snacks stripped of natural coloring and correct spelling. Go »
Marvin Heemeyer
Suicide-by-armored-bulldozer-rampage is a novel way to express grievances with your city council. Go »
Brittney Griner
As long as she remains a political bargaining chip with America during the ongoing war, the (real or manufactured) case against her will be a slam dunk. Go »
Kelly Reilly
Marrying into the weird relationship between Holmes and Watson may have prepared her for being part of another complex family on an enormous cattle ranch in Montana. Go »
David Lee Roth
Frontman. Soft Serve Vendor. Escort. You might as well jump at the chance to solve this clue. Go »
Alex Anderson
This cartoonist had nothing to do with the Russia/Ukraine war (unless a lawsuit later determines that he deserves credit for that too), but his Russian spy character blames moose and squirrel. Go »
Emma Chamberlain
This San Franciscan gave YouTube a caffeinated jolt in 2018 when she became its breakout creator and one of its most popular vloggers. Go »
Sam Lavagnino
This voice actor is a kid, not a cat not a bug nor a grizzly bear. Go »
Richard On
This rock star was on a rocky start when he joined the band but was in paradise after he became a lead guitarist and wandered if the band got it's name from the Revolutionary War. Go »
Matthew Modine
Long before he studied what would break psychic children in Indiana, he witnessed what would break Marine recruits in South Carolina. Go »
Nipsey Hussle
This LA-based rapper hustled for so long that his first album felt like a well-earned victory lap. Go »
Quinta Brunson
This black lady can get all of the nice dates she wants, now that her sitcom about grade-school teachers has become a big hit. Go »
Shinzo Abe
Japan's longest-serving prime minister brought "Abenomics" to the country and strived to improve national security, and died doing what he loved: Politicking. Go »
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Speaking of first, what we have here is the first first (though not necessarily the first) to be born in a hospital. Go »
Millie Brown
This faux bulimic artist's paintings make me sick to my stomach. Hers, too. Go »
Pat McAfee
This ex football player played for the Colts and was protected just like this virus software does to your computer. Go »
James Webb
He oversaw the space program for most of the 1960s, and we saw over 13 billion years into history in photos with his name attached. Go »
Christopher Koyanagi
This Splash Mountain Cupid eschewed traditional peak moment photos and instead proposed. Go »
Hank Aaron
The player known as "Hammerin' Hank" had to be brave to overtake the Babe's record despite a wave of hate mail. Go »
Burl Ives
This Illinoisian was hunting for Nellie so this singer could see her home. Go »
Taika Waititi
One of New Zealand's top filmmakers has made movies and TV shows about pirates, vampires, Norse gods, Nazis, campers, droids, and Native Americans. Go »
Jill Biden
Being the First Lady is as demanding as a paying job. She should know; she's the first to have one. Go »
Harry Chiti
It's nice to own a Major League record even if it's because you were traded for yourself. Go »
J.D. Power
The awards that his firm gives are widely touted in car commercials, but if you want access to that kind of marketing power, you'd better be prepared to pay for it. Go »
Jordan Binnington
This Bruin goalie was 35 but moving up as a rookie being 50 is not very good. But to me, singing the blues is number 1 in this rookie's book. Go »
Simu Liu
This Canadian actor made a rapid ascent to star in a Marvel movie, considering that his previous job was working at a convenience store. Go »
Blake Lemoine
This engineer went from "Terminator" to terminated in a debate over the eleventh Greek letter. Go »
F.X. Toole
He's not something that a Hollywood CGI artist would use, but a movie studio did adapt his stories about boxing into an Oscar-winning film. Go »
Mark Mihal
On a Mid-west golf course, the traps are treacherous. One had a Sarlacc swallow this golfer. Go »
Denver Pyle
This Coloradoan is such a darling but when this actor played a gambler and Uncle Jesse things started to pile up. Go »
Rick Riordan
The first of nearly 40 clues that this author was going to be a hit must have struck him like a stolen bolt of lightning. Go »
Cinco Paul
This writer once was 5th of all time but being the bubble boy was once despicable to me. Go »
Caitlin Bernard
This Midwestern OB/GYN was pro-choice in her politics before the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, but it's the abortion that she provided to a notable anonymous Ohioan since then that has made her (in)famous. Go »
Patrick De Nicola
If you want to make a splashy proposal, this groom knows the perfect mountain. Go »
Jo Koy
Releasing an Easter movie in late summer is in keeping with this Filipino comedian's offbeat timing, which includes dating Chelsea Handler long after being a regular on her talk show. Go »
Mary Johnston
Planning a trip to Scotland? A popular travel website lists this resident in their top 100 attractions. Go »
Pat King
'Cause we got a freedom convoyRockin' Ottawa
Yeah, we got arrested, Facebook
Answer me, Who is the king? Go »
Laura Branigan
Gloria! Go »
Javad Palizbanian
This Middle Eastern stuntman tried 22 but only cleared 12. Go »
Thurl Ravenscroft
He will forever be associated with two furry characters, one orange who loves breakfast, and the other green who hates Christmas. Go »
Fritz Haber
Half of the world is alive today thanks to this chemist's genius, but few showed up to see him accept his Prize after his war-changing invention the year before. Go »
Junior Seau
It's been ten years since this beloved son of San Diego couldn't live with the side effects of CTE any more. Go »
Mohammed bin Salman
Despite his attempts to Westernize his father's kingdom, his initials strike fear into the hearts of his enemies, some as far as away as his country's consulate in Istanbul. Go »
Craig Berube
This Chief took a airplane to fly around to a country that puts flames out when burning leafs and goes to the islands to relax and travels to the capitals of each state and heads to coach St. Louis for a chance at a cup. Go »
Edward Mordrake
Janus of the modern day: A century after this hoax was invented, its story is still being retold. Go »
Ghislaine Maxwell
The Internet is fond of saying that Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself, but his assistant and friend will do time for him: She's been sentenced to decades in prison for helping him with child sex trafficking. Go »
Bradley Whitford
If you think this guy's career suffered from the failure of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, get out: He's been nominated for five Emmys for The West Wing, Transparent, and The Handmaid's Tale. Go »
Tom Hamilton Jr.
When he's not jamming with members of the Grateful Dead, he's the frontman of his own bands Brothers Past and American Babies. Go »
Josef Kramer
The "Beast of Belsen" murdered thousands in his concentration camp before Allied forces captured and executed him. Go »
Tyler Stephenson
He (eventually) went from viral fame in a Vine to a starting position on the Cincinnati Reds. Go »
Joey Cramer
This child actor went from Flight of the Navigator to Flight of the Bank Robber, but fortunately he turned his life around after that. Go »
Joe Perry
Was he a Jet or a 49er? Regardless, he was one of football's first black superstars in the 1950s. Go »
Steph Tyler
She continued her work during the eight months that she and her expedition (including her family) were held in captivity in Ethiopia, and made several subsequent trips abroad that collectively earned her an MBE, making her an an ill-fated skipper who still feels chipper at remaining a tripper to study more dippers. Go »
Harambe
The 2016 shooting of this Cincinnatian inspired a lot of controversial opinions about the dangers of zoos, and even more memes. Go »
Stanford White
After this alabaster architect was shot at point-blank range, his murderer was sentenced to defrost in a mental institution. Go »
Pat Maroon
Some people would not pick 7 as a lucky number, but this guy did in game 7 on May 7th and with a start time at 7 this former Blue wore #7 and scored in 2OT to lead his team to the conference finals. Go »
Kiernan Shipka
She had to have practiced a chilling form of black magic to land a role on a show as good as Mad Men while so young. Go »
Debbie McKee
Becoming a beloved snack-food mascot is no small feat. Go »
Andrew Jackson
I'll bet you $20 that this founding Democrat continues to decline in popularity, after his reputation for supporting the common man was overtaken by his reputation for tearfully displacing the native man. Go »
Hazel Ying Lee
This Chinese-American pilot once was chased by a pitchfork-wielding farmer shouting the Japanese had invaded Kansas. Go »
Braden Wallake
This CEO may have been a little too revealing about his feelings in his Social media post about laying off staff. Go »
Josephine Johnson
Her depiction of the Dust Bowl won a Pulitzer, and she remains the youngest winner ever for fiction. Go »
Sharon Osbourne
Her marriage to a heavy metal icon led to reality-TV stardom and reality-TV competition judging, and eventually to her decade-long residence in a (the) talk show. Go »
Dutch Schultz
This American mob boss may not be so lucky or finding the gates to heaven, but at the rate he was going, he would have to pay for his own expenses. Go »
Carlo Pellegrini
This Italian painter was so good, he was awarded an Olympic gold medal. Go »
