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Riddle #138
From Billy-B's legendary 1001 Puzzle Collection — preserved on Puzz.com since 1998.
Puzzle #138
My first three letters are the original first name of a famous athlete. Remove my first five letters, & you have something above you. Sadly, most people only know my name for one reason. Who am I?
Reveal Answer
Monica Lewinsky — The famous athlete referred to was Lew Alcindor, who became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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