Stephen King
publication date: Saturday, September 6, 2025 (part of September 2025)
category: Literature
clue: This horrifically successful author predicted that long after he's dead, the character that he'll most be remembered for will be a Clown that lives in a sewer. Who's the king?
explanation: King wrote It. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and LaVonne Lemler

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