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| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the golden calf | 2 | This symbol of idolatry described in Exodus 32 has become a byword for materialism |
| 2 | slippery when wet | 2 | A road sign showing the back of a car with two wavy lines trailing from it stands for this |
| 3 | oak | 2 | At Grand Central Terminal, the design motif of acorns & this tree's leaves symbolizes the Vanderbilt family's rags-to-riches rise |
| 4 | luxury tax | 2 | On a Monopoly board this tax is symbolized by a diamond ring |
| 5 | J (or Z) | 2 | In sign language, 1 of the 2 letters made by a moving finger |
| 6 | ditto marks | 2 | From the Latin "dictus", meaning said, it's a pair of marks placed under words indicating repetition |
| 7 | clef | 2 | From the Latin for "key" comes this symbol on a musical staff |
| 8 | Aries | 2 | The Witches' Almanac says those born under this sign are most likely to "ram" their cars into something |
| 9 | aleph | 2 | Many Hebrew letters represent numbers; this letter represents 1 |
| 10 | a mine | 2 | On a map crossed pickaxes are used to indicate the location of one of these |
| 11 | a flat | 2 | The symbol for this on a music staff looks like a lower case "B" |
| 12 | a crescent | 2 | Baby, you're going to be a star, & we're going to put you next to this symbol on Turkey's flag |
| 13 | the unicorn | 2 | During the Middle Ages, this 1-horned mythical beast sometimes represented Christ |
| 14 | the dragon | 2 | The fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac, this legendary beast was a symbol of the emperor |
| 15 | the Caduceus | 2 | Both the staff of Asclepius & this staff of Mercury feature snakes & are symbols of the medical profession |
| 16 | a skull & crossbones | 2 | This symbol could stand for pirates or poison |
| 17 | Sagittarius | 2 | One of the 2 back-to-back zodiac signs whose standard symbols usually include an arrow point |
| 18 | registered trademark | 2 | [video clue] |
| 19 | a rainbow | 2 | As quoted by James Baldwin, "God gave Noah" this sign, "no more water, the fire next time!" |
| 20 | Lost And Found | 2 | [video clue] |
| 21 | a lily | 2 | Gabriel, angel of the Annunciation, is usually portrayed holding this flower, a Christian symbol of virginal love |
| 22 | accent grave | 2 | It's theaccentin the name of Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island |