Margaret Thatcher
publication date: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 (part of Round XXIV)
category: 
Government
clue: This ferric goo was Reagan's very popular counterpart in Britain.
explanation: Thatcher was the popular British prime minister from 1979 to 1990. The word "ferric" refers to her nickname, the Iron Lady. more…
solved by: Steve West, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Erik Bates, Mike Eberhart, Dave Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Lori Lancaster, Aaron Fischer, Mihai Rusu, Todd Brotsch, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, Anthony Lewis, Kelly Stokes, Lori S., and Tracey Lewis
trivia: Many players guessed Thatcher for the Indira Gandhi goo (0379).
 | This goo was part of Do-Over Week. Each goo was based on popular incorrect guesses made for earlier goos. |
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