publication date: Thursday, February 4, 2016 (part of Winter 2016)

category: Advertising

clue: The restaurant chain that has borne her name and likeness since she was a girl didn't start airing commercials starring her until the 2000s.

explanation: Wendy Thomas was the promotional face of Wendy's. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein


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