Trevor Smith
publication date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (part of February 2025)
category: Controversy
clue: Being Sneezy was instrumental in this Londoner's viral fame a decade ago.
explanation: Smith was a trombonist with the London Central Fellowship Band in 2014 when, during a concert in Essex, he sneezed into his trombone, causing a sudden, loud, discordant note. A recording of the moment went viral. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky

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