publication date: Saturday, March 24, 2007 (part of Round XXIX)

category: Aviation

clue: F4r h1s v4c4t10n, th1s h0n3ym00n3r pr0b4bly c4ught 4 tr4ns-c0nt1n3nt4l fl1ght.

explanation: Six was the CEO of Continental Airlines ("trans-continental") for 42 years, turning it from a local carrier to an international travel mega-corporation. He was married to Audrey Meadows from the TV series The Honeymooners ("honeymooner"). more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Mike Eberhart, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, and Chris McKinnon

Numb3rs W33k This goo represented 6 in Numb3rs W33k.



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