Breaking down The Masked Singer season 14’s biggest clues and guesses

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Galaxy Girl, Pugcasso, and Cat Witch on 'The Masked Singer'. Credit:

Michael Becker/FOX (3)

**This article contains spoilers for *The Masked Singer* season 14.**

It's been awhile, but *The Masked Singer* is finally back, and that can only mean one thing: It's time to spend our Wednesday evenings obsessively Googling obscure facts about celebrities to try and determine just who is under each and every mask!

To aid in this task, ** is once more rounding up all of the biggest first clues for each contestant, as well as the guesses panelists Rita Ora, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Robin Thicke make for each of them — no matter how bad they may be.

If you're ready to solve the case, read on.

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Clues and guesses for Galaxy Girl

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- She’s shown walking with her hand grazing different flowers, like daisies and lavender

- She is described as a star from a young age who had a “meteoric” rise, but perfection was never her thing

- A glowing heart, the constellations for Virgo and Libra, a shooting star, a “Welcome 2 LA” sign, and a Friday the 13th sign all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Galaxy Girl: Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Emma Stone, Dixie D'Amelio, Anne Hathaway, Hilary Duff

Clues and guesses for Handyman

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- The package is themed like he’s on his own home improvement show

- He has a very raspy, deep voice

- Says he grew up on the west coast and was scrappy, mentions he eventually rolled with the likes of Robert De Niro and Courteney Cox

- A studio audience laughing, a poster for a hot cup of tea, a wild hog’s face and mention of his “wild guy face,” and a vintage convertible with a license plate “Ace of Spades” all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Handyman: Idris Elba, Tone Loc, Vin Diesel, Ice-T, Mr. T, Vanilla Ice

See who Handyman was revealed to be.

Clues and guesses for Pugcasso

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- He was supposed to join the family business — baseball — but threw his hat in the ring of something big and went in a completely different direction instead

- He’s shown placing first at a dog show competition

- A baseball home plate, a Big Ben figurine, a trophy, a door that says “all stars” on it, a jar of blue paint, and a theater sign that says “Pugcasso Studio Live!” all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Pugcasso: Dan Reynolds, Darren Criss, Ryan Tedder, Jack Johnson, Rob Thomas

Clues and guesses for Queen Corgi

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- College was not for her, but she gained a following online — everyone told her "no" and thought she was “crazy”… but now she’s considered a “trailblazer”

- A school, mouthwash, a ring light, a computer screen that says “live from New York,” a physics paper with an “F” grade on it, and a “best in show” microphone trophy all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Queen Corgi: Nikki Blonsky, Maya Rudolph, Aidy Bryant, Amy Schumer, Ali Wong, Whitney Cummings

Clues and guesses for Scarab

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- Egyptian themed package (of course) tells us she’s “perhaps the most decorated we’ve ever seen” on the show

- She’s done it all — met presidents, dined with stars, and won a lot of awards — but she’s looking for something new to inspire her

- Egyptian pyramids, pics of Brad Pitt and Prince, a golden globe statue, a golden lion, and a golden scale of justice all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Scarab: Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Cynthia Erivo, Angela Bassett, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson

See who Scarab was revealed to be.

Clues and guesses for Croissants

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- Package is themed like an exclusive news story, they’re described as upper-crust socialites who had their world crumble down, and they were separated from each other

- They have strong Southern accents

- A table full of cheese, a romantic picture of the two together, a peach tart, a newspaper with them on the front page and the French word “rascal” on it, a picture of the Mustang from season 9 (Sara Evans), and the Eiffel Tower at sunset all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Croissants: Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Todd and Julie Chrisley, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Heidi and Spencer Pratt

See who Croissants were revealed to be.

Clues and guesses for Snow Cone

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- She is described as someone who is misunderstood, who started out modeling and landed her big break on a hot TV show… but one moment spoiled everything, and she was kicked to the curb and iced out of Hollywood

- A sign for a scandal support group, people wearing bull horns, a kids’ catalogue for pink sneakers with “CO” on them, a sign for “celebrity exit,” a newspaper that says “Snow Cone Is Alive,” and a banner for “America’s Sweetheart” all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Snow Cone: Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Taylor Momsen, Avril Lavigne, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton

Clues and guesses for Stingray

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- He’s described as a nepo baby and socialite who is always down for a good time, who grew up looking in on the legendary parties his mom would throw (guests are name-dropped as “Michael, Luther, and Stevie”)

- Stingray signing autographs, a sign for a 5-star “Kelp” review, the Chateau Marmont, a coupe glass with a beetle in it, a crib, a photo of Paris Hilton, a fancy party, a red carpet and paparazzi, and a theater blaring the words “*Masked Singer* now filming” all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Stingray: Lenny Kravitz, Jaden Smith, Lil Romeo, Jaden Smith, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Donald Glover

Clues and guesses for Googly Eyes

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- He is described as a massive star, born leader, known for getting businesses “out of the red and into the black” — says he can make this season “a smash”

- A resume, a “trial hire” stamp, a poster for “Monster Hits,” photos of Kevin Bacon, John Krasinski, and Chris Tucker, a bagel, cake mix with batter in a bowl, and a lot of belching all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Googly Eyes: David Ortiz, Daddy Yankee, Wesley Snipes, Derek Jeter, Pedro Martínez, Manny Ramirez

See who Googly Eyes was revealed to be.

Clues and guesses for Cat Witch

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- She is described as someone who has her paws in every pot — she mentions merch, tours, albums, and more that she manifested for herself

- A skull and crossbones with “wild” on it, a makeup compact, sage, a cauldron that turns from red to green smoke, a white tiger figurine, a purple soda pop can, and purple smoke surrounding her witch's hut all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Cat Witch: Charli D'Amelio, Addison Rae, Lisa, Victoria Justice, Ashley Tisdale

Clues and guesses for Le Who Who

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- She describes herself as someone who’s made $1 billion at the box office, is a late-night legend, and “one of the most influential people on the planet”

- She also says sometimes she’s a little naughty

- A pink suitcase with a crown on it, two spray paint cans of “laughter,” a hopscotch, a swing set, and a Tamagotchi-esque device with a ghost and the word “ghosted” on it all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Le Who Who: Leslie Jones, Wanda Sykes, Keke Palmer, Tiffany Haddish

See who Le Who Who was revealed to be.

Clues and guesses for High Voltage

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- He says he’s been described as a patriot, a revolutionary, and someone who is changing the fabric of American culture that “billions” have taken notice of

- Says he was always more interested in being a leader in his field than blending in, and mentions sometimes getting “crazy” to get a lot of “attention”

- A danger button, gallons of grease with a triangle symbol on them, a glowing map of the continental United States, a bald eagle sticker, a mug with the Earth on it, and a desk with a TV on it all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for High Voltage: Conan O’Brien, Julian Edelman

Clues and guesses for Calla Lily

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- She describes getting a diagnosis that “stopped” her world, but she thought about her kids, and “chose to face my fears and fight”

- Says it “seems to be working,” though she has good days and bad ones, but wants her kids to “keep loving without any fear”

- A potted plant next to an engagement ring, a wilted calla lily, a photo of her and three children, peanuts, a white dove, and a watering can with an anchor logo on it all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Calla Lily: Selma Blair, Christina Applegate

Clues and guesses for Owl

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- He describes himself as someone whose name was everywhere when he first started out, and he was a trendsetter

- His biggest fear became people laughing at him instead of with him, but he learned to focus on himself and family, and he eventually got the chance to do something “so big the haters were eating their words”

- A campfire, a kite with a telescope on it, popcorn buckets, a reindeer, and a log cabin in the woods with a fireplace all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Owl: Matthew McConaughey, Billy Bob Thornton

Clues and guesses for Eggplant

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- His vote-for-me package claims he has five decades of experience playing in many fields, representing “the rockstars, the ship captains, and a whole lotta lovers”

- He says he stands up for the people, and has connections with “everybody”

- A *Masked Singer* ballot box and “vote for me!!!!!” sign, an eggplant with a bandaid on it, a crying baby, big eggplant gold coins, red (short) swim trunks, a red siren, and photos of Jason Bateman, Clint Eastwood, and Jack Nicholson all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Eggplant: Martin Short, Nathan Lane

Clues and guesses for Crane

Michael Becker/FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- Says the ‘90s represent everything that she does, which is everything from primetime, film, and “billions of streams”

- Mentions Janet Jackson, Michelle Obama, and Angelina Jolie are fans

- A jar of sugar, a Zen garden, a giant diamond perfectly balanced atop some rocks, a nutcracker, and a pink, a blue, and a green crane origami all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for Crane:  Misty Copeland, Mya, Ashanti

14 Karat Carrot

14 Karat Carrot.

Michael Becker / FOX

Biggest clues from first clue package:

- Says he plays by the rules but it wasn’t always that way — at one point he “hit rock bottom” and “got locked away with no promise of a golden future”

- That was no way to live, so he cleaned up his act and discovered he’s a “good guy” deep down, and he says “justice really is the balance between the carrot and the stick”

- New York City, a van for “Mowtown Landscaping,” “longest running” graffiti, police cars, a jail cell, a guard in a white robe with a baseball bat, and a memorial statue for his mom all appear in the package

Judges' guesses for 14 Karat Carrot: Otis Williams, Morgan Freeman, Verdine White

*The Masked Singer* airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.

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