publication date: Thursday, July 21, 2005 (part of Round XXVI)

category: Music

clue: The solution to this chilling goo is simple: X = Y.

explanation: Martin was the frontman of British band Coldplay ("chilling"). The letters X and Y come from their album title "X&Y." Martin, an outspoken proponent of fair trade, often performed with an equals sign (=) written on his hand. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Megan Baxter, Chris McKinnon, E. M., Wendy Hampson, Justin Hampson, Bob Miller, and Richard Deckard

player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Richard Deckard.


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