[Solution] Circle of Characters – 25 September 2023

The circle consists of twenty-four different characters, each from a different cartoon. The flavor text refers to the sound of the characters, suggesting that the voice actors may play a part. The full list of characters, shows, and voice actors, starting at the top and moving clockwise, is as follows:

CharacterShowVoice Actor
KingThe Owl HouseAlex Hirsch
Inspector GadgetInspector GadgetMaurice LaMarche
VickyFairly OddParentsGrey DeLisle Griffin
Fred JonesScooby-DooFrank Welker
Winnie-the-PoohWinnie-the-PoohJim Cummings
Steven UniverseSteven UniverseZach Callison
SoosGravity FallsAlex Hirsch
Perry the PlatypusPhineas and FerbDee Bradley Baker
Babs BunnyTiny Toon AdventuresTress MacNeille
Louie DuckDuck Tales (2017 series)Bobby Moynihan
MandyThe Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyGrey DeLisle Griffin
AppaAvatar: The Last AirbenderDee Bradley Baker
Princess BubblegumAdventure TimeHynden Walch
Yakko WarnerAnimaniacsRob Paulsen
PeteMickey Mouse ClubhouseJim Cummings
Twilight SparkleMy Little Pony: Friendship is MagicTara Strong
Hal the DogNature CatBobby Moynihan
Curious GeorgeCurious George (2006 series)Frank Welker
DonatelloTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 series)Rob Paulsen
BrainPinky and the BrainMaurice LaMarche
BubblesThe Powerpuff GirlsTara Strong
GadgetChip ‘n Dale Rescue RangersTress MacNeille
Prince JamesSofia the FirstZach Callison
StarfireTeen Titans Go!Hynden Walch

Observant solvers will notice that twelve different voice actors play these roles, with each voicing two of the pictured characters. Connecting the pairs of characters voiced by the same person gives this:

Sixteen letters are crossed by the lines. Read in order from top to bottom, they spell out MR. KRABS LEX LUTHOR. CLANCY BROWN provided the voice for Mr. Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants, as well as being Lex Luthor in Superman: The Animated Series.