publication date: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 (part of Summer 2020)

category: Movies

clue: He left his native New South Wales for a career in North America, cutting his teeth in theater before his big break bearing adamantium claws.

explanation: Jackman played Wolverine in the X-Men films. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates

trivia: This was a do-over goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Richard Armitage.


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