This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

publication date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)

category: Music

clue: He walked out on his own party to plant some seeds, but found nowhere to sit that felt merciful.

explanation: Cave fronted the Birthday Party before forming his own group Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, whose hits include "The Mercy Seat." more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and LaVonne Lemler


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