publication date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 (part of Spring 2014)

category: Music

clue: Lack of free time, not a successful association with cats, caused this rocker's noted mental illness.

explanation: Chan Marshall, better known by her stage name Cat Power (derived from an early band), recorded the album Free for All. She had a well-publicized struggle with mental illness brought on by exhaustion. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, and Justin Woods

trivia: Scott hoped that players would guess Ted Nugent, interpreting the clue as references to his albums Free-for-All and Cat Scratch Fever.

Spring 2014 Tournament: Justin Woods. Matthew Preston. Russ Wilhelm. Steve West. The list of winners includes some very talented players. Are you prepared to do what it takes to feel the thrill of victory? This tournament will produce the game's 60th champion.

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