publication date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)

category: Music

clue: Her quick appearance in an Australian Frenchman's song has strengthened her own career.

explanation: Kimbra appeared in the song "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye, an Australian man who performed under the French version of his name (Wouter/Gautier). She also sang "Cameo Lover" ("quick appearance"). more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff

Spring 2012 Tournament: The dead shall rise! In this tournament, whenever an odd number of players remains, a defeated player will return as a "zombie" to challenge the top-seeded player. If successful, they'll gain full re-entry into the tournament. This time, it's not over until it's over.

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