publication date: Saturday, August 20, 2022 (part of Summer 2022)

category: Science

clue: She continued her work during the eight months that she and her expedition (including her family) were held in captivity in Ethiopia, and made several subsequent trips abroad that collectively earned her an MBE, making her an an ill-fated skipper who still feels chipper at remaining a tripper to study more dippers.

explanation: Tyler is a British ornithologist who specializes in dippers. more…

intended difficulty: very hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West

Dream On: Look, none of us is ever gonna be a rock star. You see me cryin' about it? You're not in Aerosmith, and neither are these seven people. Stop messin' around and solve 'em.

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