King Abdullah II
publication date: Thursday, December 30, 2004 (part of Round XXIV)
category: Royalty
clue: He continued his father's legacy in Jordan. Who's the new king?
explanation: Abdullah became king of Jordan when his father, King Hussein, died in 1999. more…
solved by: Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Lori Lancaster, Aaron Fischer, Mihai Rusu, Todd Brotsch, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, Nadine Russell, Lori S., and Phyllis Joy
trivia: Many players guessed Abdullah for the King Hussein goo (0393).
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