publication date: Monday, March 17, 2003 (part of Round XIX)

category: Music

clue: There's so much material to write this clue, I feel swept away.

explanation: "Swept Away" referred to Madonna's most recent leading film role at the time the goo went online. The word "material" referred to her early hit "Material Girl," which became her nickname. more…

solved by: Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Aaron Fischer, Wendy Hampson, Anna Gregoline, Anthony Lewis, Kelly Stokes, Andy Hubbartt, K. R., Angela Lathem-Ballard, Steve Elliser, Angie Whitehead, Kat Stratton, Ryan Moore, Marybeth Sweeney, and Tara Larin Price

player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Steve West, Wendy Hampson, Anthony Lewis, and Ryan Moore. This was the last goo solved by Steve Elliser and Marybeth Sweeney.

trivia: Despite a wealth of public knowledge about Madonna (hence the phrasing of the clue), Scott kept only two hints in the clue. They were enough for many players to get the goo right.


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