This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo was worth a point in April 2026.

publication date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (part of April 2026)

category: Literature

clue: This American author took more than zero years to self-identify as his own psycho.

explanation: Ellis's novels include Less Than Zero and American Psycho. For years he denied that the character of Patrick Bateman, the homicidal and misogynistic protagonist of the latter, was based on himself, but eventually agreed with the common interpretation and said that he hadn't been ready to face it. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky


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