Memorize these and you could recognize 6.0% of all Anagrams clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tuna (from aunt) | 3 | I was disappointed when my aunt gave me a can of it for my birthday |
| 2 | William Shakespeare | 2 | When we see a good production of one of his tragedies, "we all make his praise" |
| 3 | Tucson | 2 | A desert locale:NO CUTS |
| 4 | Tonga (from tango) | 2 | I'd love to tango in this Pacific island country |
| 5 | Syracuse | 2 | SAY CURSE, New York |
| 6 | sole (from lose) | 2 | You can't lose if you serve this flatfish for dinner |
| 7 | satin (from saint) | 2 | A saint would look spectacular in a robe made of this fabric |
| 8 | Rome | 2 | If you want to visit this city more than once, toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain |
| 9 | Presbyterian | 2 | A Protestant denomination:BEST IN PRAYER |
| 10 | paternal & parental | 2 | Fatherly & an adjective pertaining to both dad & mom, whose guidance is suggested |
| 11 | mother-in-law | 2 | Henny Youngman quipped, "I just got back from a pleasure trip--I drove" her "to the airport":WOMAN HITLER |
| 12 | Melba (from blame) | 2 | Don't blame her for burning the toast |
| 13 | listen & silent | 2 | To hear as someone speaks & being totally quiet (so you can hear someone speak) |
| 14 | lemon | 2 | It's the only other fruit you get when you rearrange the letters in "melon" |
| 15 | Kyoto | 2 | If you take the superexpress train, Tokyo is only about 3 hours from this city |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 2 | JAVELIN LOCKS |
| 17 | Iran (from rain) | 2 | The Caspian Sea Coast is the part of this country that gets the most rain |
| 18 | eon | 2 | One lasts indefinitely |
| 19 | eel (Lee) | 2 | When Lee broiled one of these creatures, it looked like a baked snake |
| 20 | damsel & medals | 2 | A maiden of noble birth, perhaps "in distress" &the flat, metal commemorative items you get if you rescue her |
| 21 | Christmas tree | 2 | It's decorated in December:SEARCH, SET, TRIM |
| 22 | astronomer | 2 | Copernicus changed the views in this scientific profession:MOON STARER |
| 23 | a lager | 2 | Al ordered a large one of these beers |
| 24 | the wand (from dawn) | 2 | Many women use this mascara applicator at dawn |
| 25 | thaw | 2 | It's what ice does when heated |
| 26 | skate (from takes) | 2 | If Keats had written an ode to this fish, he would have been on thin ice |
| 27 | retina (from retain) | 2 | Retain all insurance paperwork after getting this checked out at the eye doctor |
| 28 | pans | 2 | It's a snap to wash these items of cookware if they're non-stick |