This goo was worth a point in October 2024.

publication date: Friday, October 18, 2024 (part of October 2024)

category: Music

clue: At one point, the only direction that his career seemed to be going was up. But now, we'll only have the one L.P. by which to remember him.

explanation: Payne was a member of One Direction. His sole album as a solo artist was LP1. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki

trivia: This goo was created in tribute to Payne after his unexpected death in October 2024.


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