| The Greek god Cronus is often depicted carrying this farming implement, half of a symbol for communism |
sickle |
200 |
September 28, 2021 |
| At Grand Central Terminal, the design motif of acorns & this tree's leaves symbolizes the Vanderbilt family's rags-to-riches rise |
oak |
400 |
September 28, 2021 |
| The Rod of Asclepius represents medicine & the Bowl of Hygeia, his daughter, represents this medicine-dispensing profession |
pharmacy |
600 |
September 28, 2021 |
| From Greek for "3-legged", a triskelion is a symbol of this people who arrived in Ireland during the Iron Age |
the Celts |
1000 |
September 28, 2021 |
| This musical symbol indicates the name & pitch of notes on that staff |
clef |
|
September 28, 2021 |
| The symbol seen heremeans a garment isto be dried this way |
on a line |
200 |
June 21, 2012 |
| On a topographic map, 2 crossed pickaxes symbolize this |
a mine |
400 |
June 21, 2012 |
| On a calendar a black circle indicates that the moon is in this phase |
a new moon |
600 |
June 21, 2012 |
| The symbol seen hererepresents this service |
lost & found |
800 |
June 21, 2012 |
| In American Sign Language, 1 of only 2 letters made by moving a finger |
J (or Z) |
1000 |
June 21, 2012 |
| Athena is a goddess of wisdom, as symbolized by this creature |
an owl |
200 |
January 22, 2010 |
| The shofar is this animal's horn & is a reminder of the one that Abraham sacrificed instead of Isaac |
a ram |
400 |
January 22, 2010 |
| Gabriel, angel of the Annunciation, is usually portrayed holding this flower, a Christian symbol of virginal love |
a lily |
800 |
January 22, 2010 |
| (Kelly of the Clue Crew reports from Santiago de Compostela in Spain.) Pilgrims can find Santiago de Compostela by these shells, the symbol of St. James; one theory is that the converging lines represent pilgrims coming from all over |
scallops |
1000 |
January 22, 2010 |
| Because of its color, the ruby is associated symbolically with this planet |
Mars |
|
January 22, 2010 |
| One of these one-horned mythical beasts, long a symbol of Scotland, graces Prince William's coat of arms |
a unicorn |
200 |
December 7, 2007 |
| I don't mean to "horn" in, but this first sign of the zodiac is represented by a symbol that looks like curved horns |
Aries |
400 |
December 7, 2007 |
| This symbol of idolatry described in Exodus 32 has become a byword for materialism |
the golden calf |
600 |
December 7, 2007 |
| The Democratic Party's symbol dates back to 1828, when this man was called a jackass in his run for the presidency |
Andrew Jackson |
800 |
December 7, 2007 |
| The double eagle was a symbol of Mother Russia long before it represented this family that came to power in 1613 |
the Romanovs |
1000 |
December 7, 2007 |
| A symbol of blood, it's "the blood of the grape" |
wine |
200 |
December 12, 2005 |
| (Kelly of the Clue Crew points to some horizontal line figures on a monitor.) In the ancient Asian divination system called this, solid & broken lines represent male & femaleness |
I Ching |
400 |
December 12, 2005 |
| The wheel, a symbol of this religion, is often depicted with 8 spokes to represent the Eightfold Path |
Buddhism |
600 |
December 12, 2005 |
| Both the staff of Asclepius & this staff of Mercury feature snakes & are symbols of the medical profession |
the Caduceus |
1000 |
December 12, 2005 |
| One of the 2 back-to-back zodiac signs whose standard symbols usually include an arrow point |
Sagittarius (or Scorpio) |
|
December 12, 2005 |
| The first seal designed for what is now this U.S. state depicted icebergs, igloos & the Northern Lights |
Alaska |
200 |
April 11, 2005 |
| It's the calendar year depicted here in Roman numerals |
2004 |
400 |
April 11, 2005 |
| Sleepy Bear has been this motel chain's logo since 1954 |
Travelodge |
600 |
April 11, 2005 |
| The 3 Zodiac signs with horns |
Aries, Capricorn & Taurus |
800 |
April 11, 2005 |
| The same 2 letters in the same order make up Arkansas' postal abbreviation & the symbol of this chemical element |
argon |
1000 |
April 11, 2005 |
| It's the 2-word phrase symbolized here |
Handicapped access |
200 |
September 13, 2002 |
| In 1932 actress Peg Entwistle jumped to her death from the "H" in this sign |
the "Hollywood" Sign |
400 |
September 13, 2002 |
| Waldi, the symbol of the 1972 summer games in Munich, was a stylized one of these "wiener" dogs |
dachshund |
600 |
September 13, 2002 |
| (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from the Atlanta Zoo.) A traditional symbol of peace, the giant panda is also the symbol of this nature organization |
WWF (World Wildlife Fund) |
800 |
September 13, 2002 |
| One of the 2 signs of the Zodiac for July |
Cancer the crab or Leo the lion |
1000 |
September 13, 2002 |
| Here's Winston Churchill giving his famous sign for this |
victory |
200 |
March 19, 2002 |
| "I want you" to name this symbol of the U.S., inspired by a meat packer, a certain Mr. Wilson |
Uncle Sam |
400 |
March 19, 2002 |
| While a symbol of evil in some cultures, in China this mythical beast represents power & fertility |
dragon |
600 |
March 19, 2002 |
| (For our last clue, we'll go to Bethel A.M.E. Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.) The road lily was a symbol for runaway slaves that they'd found a safe haven, a station along this |
the Underground Railroad |
1000 |
March 19, 2002 |
| A lunar crescent is sometimes used to represent this day of the week |
Monday |
|
March 19, 2002 |
| Term for the type of moon used as a symbol by the Ottoman Turks |
Crescent |
100 |
February 10, 2000 |
| The cross seen here is used as a symbol in the battle against this disease abbreviated TB: |
Tuberculosis |
200 |
February 10, 2000 |
| There are this many rings in the symbol of the Olympics |
5 |
300 |
February 10, 2000 |
| All we are saying is, it began as an anti-nuclear emblem at a 1958 British demonstration |
Peace sign |
400 |
February 10, 2000 |
| The original form of the ampersand comes from a combination of these 2 letters in the Latin for "and" |
Et |
|
February 10, 2000 |
| [video clue] |
Slippery When Wet |
100 |
December 29, 1997 |
| [video clue] |
Lost And Found |
200 |
December 29, 1997 |
| [video clue] |
(Registered) Trademark |
300 |
December 29, 1997 |
| [video clue] |
Aries the Ram (two horns) |
400 |
December 29, 1997 |
| [video clue] |
Storage locker |
500 |
December 29, 1997 |
| 2-letter symbol for a prescription for medicine |
Rx |
100 |
February 25, 1997 |
| The Witches' Almanac says those born under this sign are most likely to "ram" their cars into something |
Aries |
200 |
February 25, 1997 |
| Its "Cover The Earth" logo officially turned 90 years old in 1995 |
Sherwin-Williams |
300 |
February 25, 1997 |
| The playing card we call the jack is called this in England |
Knave |
400 |
February 25, 1997 |
| Part of the body featured in the logo of Allan Pinkerton's agency |
Eye |
500 |
February 25, 1997 |
| A heart with an arrow through it is often used to symbolize this holiday |
Valentine\'s Day |
100 |
January 23, 1996 |
| The C that represents this number in Roman numerals may stand for centum |
100 |
200 |
January 23, 1996 |
| Associated with an organization, it's the sign seen on many first aid kits |
Red Cross |
300 |
January 23, 1996 |
| It's the national symbol of Canada |
Maple Leaf |
400 |
January 23, 1996 |
| It's the term for the "and" sign used in typing & printing |
Ampersand |
500 |
January 23, 1996 |
| The name of this good luck symbol comes from an Irish word for "little clover" |
Shamrock |
100 |
November 21, 1994 |
| This symbol of fire prevention first appeared on a 1944 poster |
Smokey the Bear |
200 |
November 21, 1994 |
| Among metric prefix symbols are m for milli- & M, which stands for this |
Mega- |
300 |
November 21, 1994 |
| The sign for a doubled bond in chemistry resembles this sign in mathematics |
Equal sign |
400 |
November 21, 1994 |
| The U-shaped line put over a vowel to indicate a short sound; its name is from Latin for "short" |
Breve |
500 |
November 21, 1994 |
| The fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac, this legendary beast was a symbol of the emperor |
the dragon |
100 |
March 16, 1994 |
| Drivers know that a round red sign with a white horizontal rectangle in its center means this |
Do not enter |
200 |
March 16, 1994 |
| Term for the marks used to indicate that something is the same as the item above it |
ditto marks |
300 |
March 16, 1994 |
| 1 of 2 nursery rhyme characters featured in the Howard Johnson's logo |
Simple Simon & the pieman |
400 |
March 16, 1994 |
| St. Patrick used this plant to explain the Trinity to the Irish |
the shamrock |
500 |
March 16, 1994 |
| Wedding guests throw this at a newly married couples because it's a symbol of fertility |
rice |
100 |
July 21, 1993 |
| This sign of the zodiac is symbolized by 2 fish swimming in opposite directions |
Pisces |
200 |
July 21, 1993 |
| This mythical beast seen at the end of "Jeopardy!" credits is a symbol of wisdom |
a griffin |
300 |
July 21, 1993 |
| A lion holds one of these symbols of Canada on Canada's coat of arms |
a maple leaf |
400 |
July 21, 1993 |
| An official seal placed on a document in lieu of a signature, or the kind of ring used to impress it |
a signet |
500 |
July 21, 1993 |
| This company's "Golden Arches" are its trademark |
McDonald\'s |
100 |
February 19, 1993 |
| A star inside a circle on a map indicates this |
the capital (city) |
200 |
February 19, 1993 |
| In Latin America, "X" stands for kids' show host Xuxa; thanks to Spike Lee, it stands for this man in the U.S. |
Malcolm X |
400 |
February 19, 1993 |
| In England, red and white varieties of these flowers have come to symbolize the Lancastrians & Yorkists |
roses |
500 |
February 19, 1993 |
| 2 common office machines that feature both of the following symbols:* # |
computers and typewriters |
|
February 19, 1993 |
| The Cub Scout sign of 2 fingers up an separated is also this letter in the manual alphabet |
V |
100 |
December 2, 1992 |
| When placed above & next to a letter, a comma symbol becomes one of these punctuation marks |
an apostrophe |
200 |
December 2, 1992 |
| This math symbol is drawn as 2 horizontal parallel lines with a diagonal through them |
not equals |
300 |
December 2, 1992 |
| An R alone can stand for ruble; an R with a circle around it means this |
registered trademark |
500 |
December 2, 1992 |
| Solar system object symbolized by the following: |
comet |
|
December 2, 1992 |
| The year that in Roman numerals is MCMXC |
1990 |
100 |
July 13, 1990 |
| In astronomy a darkened circle indicates the moon is in this phase |
New Moon |
200 |
July 13, 1990 |
| From the Greek for a "small star", it's a small, starlike symbol used in writing & printing |
an asterisk |
300 |
July 13, 1990 |
| The international traffic sign for "Yield" is in this shape |
triangle |
400 |
July 13, 1990 |
| In physics the speed of light is symbolized by this small letter |
c |
500 |
July 13, 1990 |
| Batman's partner, Robin, has this symbol on his shirt |
R |
100 |
December 18, 1989 |
| Uncle Pennybags 1st appeared on this game in 1936 |
Monopoly |
200 |
December 18, 1989 |
| From the Latin for "key" comes this symbol on a musical staff |
clef |
300 |
December 18, 1989 |
| Grinding tool & receptacle commonly seen on signs indicating a drug store |
mortar & pestle |
500 |
December 18, 1989 |
| In other words, these symbols are cudgels, shovels, pumping organs & girls' best friends |
clubs, spades, hearts & diamonds |
|
December 18, 1989 |
| A large "X" separating 2 "R"s in a circular road sign indicates this |
a railroad crossing |
100 |
May 24, 1989 |
| From the Latin "dictus", meaning said, it's a pair of marks placed under words indicating repetition |
ditto marks |
200 |
May 24, 1989 |
| On calculators, the key with this function is symbolized by a diagonal line between 2 small circles |
percentage |
300 |
May 24, 1989 |
| 2 of 3 signs of the zodiac whose symbols have horns |
(2 of) Aries, Taurus, & Capricorn |
400 |
May 24, 1989 |
| In sign language, 1 of the 2 letters made by a moving finger |
J (or Z) |
500 |
May 24, 1989 |
| A tent with a diagonal line over it means this is prohibited |
camping |
100 |
April 7, 1988 |
| An asterisk on a weather map doesn't refer you to the bottom, but indicates this condition |
snowfall |
200 |
April 7, 1988 |
| Number of people pictured in the standard "school crossing" sign |
2 |
300 |
April 7, 1988 |
| Usual number of dots in an ellipsis |
3 |
400 |
April 7, 1988 |
| From the Latin "radix", meaning root, it's the name of the root symbol in mathematics |
radical |
500 |
April 7, 1988 |