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Knewit #56 · October 9, 2026

Which band do these five clues point to?

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The clues

  1. CLUE 1Chad Channing
  2. CLUE 2Sub Pop
  3. CLUE 3Dave Grohl
  4. CLUE 4Smells Like Teen Spirit
  5. CLUE 5Kurt Cobain

The answer

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Nirvana

  1. Chad Channing

    Chad Channing drummed on Nirvana’s debut album Bleach before Dave Grohl joined.

  2. Sub Pop

    Sub Pop released Nirvana's debut album Bleach.

  3. Dave Grohl

    Dave Grohl was Nirvana's drummer.

  4. Smells Like Teen Spirit

    Smells Like Teen Spirit is a song recorded by Nirvana.

  5. Kurt Cobain

    Kurt Cobain was Nirvana's singer and guitarist.

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