Billie Jean King

publication date: Thursday, January 6, 2000 (part of Round VII)

category: Sports

clue: The best lesbian tennis player ever. Who's the king?

explanation: King was a professional tennis player who became as well-known for her homosexuality as for her talent in the sport. more…

solved by: Jason Peter Fedorow

trivia: Hey, at least the clue didn't mention Michael Jackson.

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