publication date: Friday, August 16, 2013 (part of Summer 2013)

category: Literature

clue: Her stories about extra-close families took her to the top floor of publishing success.

explanation: Andrews was a novelist best known for Flowers in the Attic. Incest and family secrets were a frequent subject of her books. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, and Mike Rothstein

Summer 2013 Tournament: It's good to be the last one left. In this tournament, players will pair off to see which can solve each day's extra-hard goo faster. When the slower players run out of extra chances, the sole remaining player will be our summer champion.

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