| # | Clue | Answer As Given | Value | Round | Category | Air Date | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derived from Middle English words for "goose" & "summer", it's a gauzy summer fabric | gossamer | $200 | DJ | WORD ORIGINS | 1988-01-15 | #780 | |
| From Middle Eng. "goose summer", it referred to autumn days when "filmy cobwebs floated on calm air" | gossamer | $500 | J | WORD ORIGINS | 1986-05-08 | #434 |