publication date: Friday, February 24, 2017 (part of Winter 2017)

category: Television

clue: This actor in productions about Southern metropolises and local colleges chose a youthful alias for his rap career because his real name implies that he loves dongs.

explanation: Glover stars in Atlanta and previously starred in Community. He performs music under the stage name Childish Gambino, joking in an interview that his real name sounds like "Dong Lover." more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Ryan Dunn, and Jesse King


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