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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Friday, September 11, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Friday, September 18

category: Victims

clue: He fell just before the towers did, becoming the unwitting subject of a striking photograph that made him both an enigma (his identity has never been officially confirmed) and instantly recognizable as a symbol of loss, grief, and tragedy that haunts to this day.

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Richard Slominsky

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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Thursday, September 17

category: Music

clue: Lucy Lang through Qi sang poochy fang boujie slang. Sushi tang, douchi thang, scooch Yichang to Jieyang, Smoochy hang, hoochie bang, view she-wang, ooh gee dang.

intended difficulty: very hard

solved by: no one yet

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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Wednesday, September 16

category: Music

clue: This British singer provided the panacea for Tim Burton when designing Edward Scissorhands, Neil Gaiman when designing Dream, and James O'Barr when designing the Crow.

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky

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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Tuesday, September 15

category: Cuisine

clue: Nearly half of her life ago, she baked up the idea for a food blog that she has since harvested to produce four cookbooks and a variety of brand partnerships.

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky

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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Monday, September 7, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Monday, September 14

category: Crime

clue: This notorious CEO served twelve years in prison for conspiring to commit fraud. Said to have adored Richard Dawkins's book The Selfish Gene, perhaps he should have been more like his brother and gone into weather forecasting.

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky

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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Sunday, September 6, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Sunday, September 13

category: Literature

clue: This queer junkie was a cut-up at parties, known for taking his lunch in the nude.

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky

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This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo is worth a point in September 2026.

publication date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 - the answer will be revealed on Saturday, September 12

category: Dance

clue: Dance like a spider. Sting like a vinegaroon.

intended difficulty: very hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky

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