publication date: Thursday, November 14, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)

category: Literature

clue: This author is known for an acrimony towards songbirds.

explanation: Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Justin Woods

trivia: Technical problems prevented some players from reaching the site while the goo was in play. Scott was forced to strike the goo from the tournament, turning it into a bonus goo.

Fall 2013 Tournament: In the goo game's latest timed tournament, each player will race against the clock to solve goos faster than their opponent, until a winner emerges.

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