publication date: Sunday, October 13, 2019 (part of Fall 2019)

category: Music

clue: She had an invincible run of hits about being shot on a battlefield and being fired up to break hearts.

explanation: Benatar's hits include "Invincible," "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," "Love is a Battlefield," "All Fired Up," and "Heartbreaker." more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and Erik Bates


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