Paul Mitchell
publication date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (part of September 2025)
category: Business
clue: If you're having trouble finding this Scotsman's name with your tongue: At some point you may have put it in your hair.
explanation: Mitchell co-founded John Paul Mitchell Systems, producer of best-selling hair care products under the Paul Mitchell brand. more…
intended difficulty: very hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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