publication date: Saturday, January 7, 2017 (part of Winter 2017)

category: Music

clue: She's now wide awake after a very successful teenage dream, going loud with songs about roaring and fireworks.

explanation: Perry scored a huge hit album with Teenage Dream. She's also known for the songs "Wide Awake," "Roar," and "Firework." more…

intended difficulty: easy

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


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