Memorize these and you could recognize 1.8% of all Wordplay clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | 138 | = |
| 2 | Georgia | 9 | The only U.S. state that starts with "G" |
| 3 | Walla Walla | 8 | You'll find this city near the Oregon border in the state of Washington Washington |
| 4 | New Zealand | 8 | The only independent country in the world that fits this category |
| 5 | Innsbruck | 8 | It became capital of the Tyrol in the 15th century |
| 6 | Xerxes | 7 | This king of Persia was the grandson of Cyrus the Great |
| 7 | Oakland | 7 | This California city named for the trees on its hills has a large saltwater lake downtown |
| 8 | Greece | 7 | Officially, it's known as the Hellenic Republic, but this is the name we usually use for it |
| 9 | a stoop | 7 | It's a small porch at the entrance of a house |
| 10 | Xavier | 6 | For silent film star Francis X. Bushman, "X." marked the spot for this middle name |
| 11 | Xanadu | 6 | In a famous poem, "It was a miracle of rare device, a sunny pleasure dome with caves of ice!" |
| 12 | turkey | 6 | Among the varieties you might serve for Thanksgiving are the White Holland, Bronze, & Narragansett |
| 13 | The Blues Brothers | 6 | Dan Aykroyd & John Belushi as soul siblings |
| 14 | Poland | 6 | Its national anthem is "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginela" |
| 15 | Jordan | 6 | Michael, Barbara, Vernon |
| 16 | Jackson | 6 | Michael, Shirley, Jesse |
| 17 | Indonesia | 6 | Over 200 languages are spoken in this country, including Sundanese, Javanese & Malay |
| 18 | Guatemala | 6 | Nearly half the people of this country, the most populous in Central America, descend from the Maya |
| 19 | Costa Rica | 6 | The rainy season in this Central American country can last from May to November |
| 20 | beriberi | 6 | A disease of the peripheral nerves caused by a vitamin B1 deficiency |
| 21 | Athens | 6 | In the play named for him, Timon takes leave of this Mediterranean city |
| 22 | Algeria | 6 | At over 9,500 feet, Mount Tahat is the highest point in this North African country |
| 23 | the Big Bad Wolf | 6 | In a classic children's story, he tries to get the 3 little pigs & instead ends up in a pot of boiling water |
| 24 | Xerox | 5 | A trademarked photocopying process, or a photocopy made by that process |
| 25 | Uzbekistan | 5 | With a population of more than 2 million, its capital, Tashkent, is the largest city in Central Asia |
| 26 | Utah | 5 | This word precedes "We Love Thee" in the title of a state song |
| 27 | Turkmenistan | 5 | Even the women in this country are called Turkmen |
| 28 | the Philippines | 5 | "Magandang Gabi" means "Good Evening" in Tagalog, a major language spoken in ____ |
| 29 | The Last Picture Show | 5 | Set in a Texas town in 1951, it ends when one of the guys goes off to Korea & the rundown cinema is closed |
| 30 | The Last of the Mohicans | 5 | Of the 5 "Leatherstocking Tales" by James Fenimore Cooper, the 1 that fits this category |
| 31 | the can-can | 5 | You could-could have seen this dance performed for the 1st time in Paris' Moulin Rouge |
| 32 | smallpox | 5 | It devastated overcrowded Scottish slums in the 19th century |
| 33 | shortstop | 5 | Appropriately, Pee Wee Reese played this position |
| 34 | Portugal | 5 | European country whose lavish 16th century style of architecture was known as "Manueline" |
| 35 | Pago Pago | 5 | It's the capital of America Samoa |
| 36 | over easy | 5 | If you want your fried eggs cooked briefly on the yolk side, ask for them this way |
| 37 | opaque | 5 | An object impervious to the passage of light is said to be this |
| 38 | Newfoundland | 5 | Interestingly, it's Canada's newest province |
| 39 | Newcastle | 5 | There's no point in bringing coal to this English city, since it has plenty to export |
| 40 | New Guinea | 5 | It's the 2nd-largest island in the world |
| 41 | New Delhi | 5 | The Rajpath is the widest avenue in this capital city |
| 42 | Lulu | 5 | Born Marie Lawrie, she appeared in & sang the title song of "To Sir With Love" |
| 43 | Lady Chatterley's Lover | 5 | Following one's natural instincts to passionate love is the main thrust of this controversial D.H. Lawrence novel |
| 44 | Iraq | 5 | Most of what is now this country was once part of the region known as Mesopotamia |
| 45 | Indianapolis | 5 | At the race in this city, the 500 refers to the distance run, not the number of cars in the running |
| 46 | Greenland | 5 | This "colorful" place is the largest island in the world |
| 47 | grace | 5 | According to the nursery rhyme, if you were born on a Tuesday, you're full of it |
| 48 | Glasgow | 5 | A Scottish city or the last name of Southern author Ellen, who wrote "In This Our Life" |
| 49 | Estonia | 5 | This Baltic republic's coat of arms features 3 blue lions on a gold shield |
| 50 | distemper | 5 | Infectious canine disease characterized by lethargy & fever |