This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie replaced the category and difficulty provided by Steve.

publication date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 (part of Summer 2022)

category: Hoaxes

clue: Planning a trip to Scotland? A popular travel website lists this resident in their top 100 attractions.

explanation: Mary Johnston was the 87th out of 163 most popular attractions in Glasgow, Scotland according to TripAdvisor when she listed herself as a destination. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and LaVonne Lemler


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