Memorize these and you could recognize 15.3% of all Occupations clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | soldier | 3 | An enlisted man, or a specialized ant with powerful jaws to defend the colony from invaders |
| 2 | cowboy | 3 | Chafing from chaps, rope burns from lassos & that saddle horn--watch where you sit if you're one of these |
| 3 | Weaver | 3 | He won an Emmy in 1959 for his role as Chester Goode on "Gunsmoke" |
| 4 | nurse | 3 | To sip a drink slowly, making it last longer |
| 5 | Josephine Baker | 3 | She danced at the Manhattan Club before she fired up audiences at the Folies-Bergere in France |
| 6 | Victoria Principal | 3 | She's the only original cast member on "Dallas" whose name fits this category |
| 7 | wine | 2 | The job of a sommelier in a restaurant is to serve this |
| 8 | Windows | 2 | A glazier in Australia had a young employee break these around town so he could repair them |
| 9 | tinker | 2 | A mender of pots, kettles & pans, or a Cubs shortstop of yore |
| 10 | tailor | 2 | A maker or mender of clothes, or a verb meaning "to customize" |
| 11 | Optician | 2 | While this professional makes & fits eyeglasses, he can neither prescribe them nor give exams |
| 12 | Miller | 2 | The title of his early '60s TV series wasn't accurate...he didn't sing, just waved his arms |
| 13 | librarian | 2 | Bibliothecaire |
| 14 | contortionist | 2 | If applying for this job, make sure to say that you're highly flexible |
| 15 | a lawyer | 2 | It's the American equivalent of a British barrister |
| 16 | a crossword puzzle writer | 2 | The U.S. Dept. of Labor code for this odd job is 139.087-010; no across or down is listed |
| 17 | to engineer | 2 | To bring about something through skillful manipulation, such as a takeover |
| 18 | a steeplejack | 2 | From person who repaired church spires, it's any workman who climbs tall towers |
| 19 | Imelda Marcos's shoes | 2 | Philippine worker Bonifacio Santos is in charge of keeping these polished--all 2,400 pairs |
| 20 | Cybill Shepherd | 2 | People flock to see this actress named for her father Bill & grandfather Cy |
| 21 | disc jockey | 2 | Profession most associated with "serving up stax of wax" |
| 22 | Frederick Albert Cook | 2 | In 1909, his North Pole discovery claims were discredited & in 1923, he was jailed for mail fraud |
| 23 | editor | 2 | If this is you're job you'd be fired if this clue go t by you uncorected |
| 24 | a cobbler | 2 | Not just an occupation, it's also a type of fruity pie |
| 25 | a clown | 2 | It was the profession of Lou Jacobs, the model for a 1966 postage stamp, who died in Sarasota in 1992 |
| 26 | an actuary | 2 | A person who uses statistics to calculate risks & premiums for an insurance co. is called this |