| #8829, aired 2023-03-16 | THE "A"RTS $1200: An Italian word for a lively tempo; it's also the title of Erik Satie's first known work, a piano piece lasting about 30 seconds allegro |
| #8633, aired 2022-05-04 | IT'S YOUR TOP 40 PRESIDENTIAL COUNTDOWN $800: He's at No. 30 with John Cage's "4'33"", a piece that is 4 minutes & 33 seconds of silence Silent Cal (Calvin Coolidge) |
| #8212, aired 2020-04-28 | A LANDMARK ADDRESS $1000: Relive 30 seconds of history at this site at 326 East Allen Street, Tombstone the Battle of the O.K. Corral |
| #7987, aired 2019-05-07 | THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD $800: Every 30 seconds 2 guys laid down a 500- to 700-lb. rail; then came men with sledgehammers driving these, 10 to each rail a spike |
| #7784, aired 2018-06-14 | COMBAT ROCK $800: Pere Ubu:
"30 Seconds Over ____" "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" |
| #7568, aired 2017-07-05 | 30 SECONDS $200: When Willem Dafoe (as Marilyn Monroe) gets a little cranky from hunger on set, this candy bar "satisfies" Snickers |
| #7568, aired 2017-07-05 | 30 SECONDS $400: In a memorable ad, a chihuahua wanders through town to say one thing--"Yo quiero" this fast food place Taco Bell |
| #7568, aired 2017-07-05 | 30 SECONDS $600: This company gave us bad comedian Eli Manning, whose cable HD stands for "huge disappointment" DIRECTV |
| #7568, aired 2017-07-05 | 30 SECONDS $800: A kid's relentless determination to stain the carpet leads to LifeProof carpet from this "More saving. More doing" megastore Home Depot |
| #7568, aired 2017-07-05 | 30 SECONDS $1000: Denis Leary touts the safety of this Ford truck while a guy goes by driving with his knees while on the phone & eating the F-150 |
| #6803, aired 2014-03-26 | OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD RECORDS $400: 19.30 seconds by Usain Bolt the 200 meters |
| #6137, aired 2011-04-26 | SPORTS-POURRI $200: The current Olympic record in this event is 19.30 seconds by Usain Bolt the 200 meters |
| #5562, aired 2008-11-11 | GUINNESS RECORDS $800: Alan Nash holds the record for crushing these with his toes, 23 in 30 seconds, & that's no yolk! eggshells |
| #5505, aired 2008-07-11 | MINDBLOWERS $400: This prez' second inaugural address was the shortest in history, only about 30 seconds long, possibly due to bad teeth Washington |
| #5133, aired 2006-12-27 | POUR "E" $800: The brew cycle for this strong coffee is very short, ideally under 30 seconds, so the grind should be very fine espresso |
| #5111, aired 2006-11-27 | GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS $400: For a Valentine's Day special, in 2001 a N.J. couple did this for 30 hours, 59 minutes & 27 seconds; we're G-rated, folks kiss |
| #5008, aired 2006-05-24 | PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE $800: (Jon of the Clue Crew sits in the chamber of the State House in Concord, NH.) In 1975, the New Hampshire House introduced an electronic system for this type of vote, which can now be tabulated in 30 seconds a roll call vote |
| #4907, aired 2006-01-03 | TEA TIME $400: (Kelly of the Clue Crew dumps her tea and pours a fresh cup of water from the kettle.) Pour off the hot water after 30 seconds of steeping & replace it, if you prefer your tea without this chemical caffeine |
| #4470, aired 2004-01-30 | GOOD BEEKEEPING $400: The queen bee can do this once every 30 seconds, over 1,500 times a day lay an egg |
| #4452, aired 2004-01-06 | MACHINERY $1000: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew at the Louisville Slugger Museum) Once upon a time Louisville Sluggers were made by hand, in 30 minutes each; this machine turns them out in 20 seconds lathe |
| #4007, aired 2002-01-22 | LIGHTNING SAFETY $400: You're advised to seek a safe location if less than 30 seconds pass between a lightning flash & this a thunderclap |
| #3830, aired 2001-04-06 | SO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE LAPD $200: During the physical abilities test, this must be maintained for 30 seconds while standing on a platform Balance |
| #3303, aired 1999-01-06 | SRO $200: A song in this Disney musical asks, "How long must this go on?"--4 years & counting Beauty and the Beast |
| #3220, aired 1998-09-11 | THE 50th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS $500 (Daily Double): It was here comes the judge when this actor seen here won for his role on this show in 1995:
"I have 30 seconds to tell you that I've been waiting 60 years to get up on this stage..." Picket Fences |
| #2938, aired 1997-05-14 | OUT OF THE MICROWAVE $100: To cook this ballpark treat, put it in a bun, wrap it in a paper towel & microwave it for 30 seconds Hot dog |
| #2435, aired 1995-03-17 | DISASTERS $300: It took about 30 seconds for this hydrogen-filled airship to burn in New Jersey in 1937 the Hindenburg |
| #1737, aired 1992-03-03 | TIME $300: Length in seconds of the time you have to write your Final Jeopardy! question 30 |
| #1693, aired 1992-01-01 | CAMERAS $100: Sitting behind the lens, its speed can run from 30 seconds to 1/1000 of a second the shutter |
| #624, aired 1987-04-30 | FOOTBALL $300: Of 20, 25, or 30, # of seconds a college team has to put the ball in play 25 |
| #553, aired 1987-01-21 | STOP THE PRESSES!!! $200: At 7:30 A.M., July 1, 1986, Nevada raised a speed limit above this but had to rescind it within 30 seconds 55 |
| #364, aired 1986-01-30 | WESTERN MOVIES $400: The lengthy title shoot-out in this film historically lasted only about 30 seconds Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (The Gunfight at O.K. Corral accepted) |
| #287, aired 1985-10-15 | TIME $100: In 1981, this amount of commercial time during the Super Bowl cost $275,000; in 1985, it was $525,000 one-half a minute (30 seconds) |
| #8424, aired 2021-06-17 | COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: On this country's National Day, August 15, all 39,000 residents are invited to Vaduz Castle for festivities & drinks Liechtenstein |
| #7878, aired 2018-12-05 | NAMES IN AMERICAN HISTORY: In 1999 the U.S. government was ordered to pay his family $16 million for less than 30 seconds of film Abraham Zapruder |
| #7394, aired 2016-11-03 | LITERARY ANIMALS: In a 1926 book, he "is in a very sad condition, because it's his birthday, & nobody has taken any notice of it, & he's very gloomy" Eeyore |
| #5516, aired 2008-09-08 | THE VATICAN: A statue of this man is being erected inside the Vatican's walls near where he was locked up in 1633 Galileo |
| #5232, aired 2007-05-15 | TRAVEL EUROPE: (Sarah of the Clue Crew gives the clue while aboard the Orient Express.) Today, the Orient Express' Paris-Istanbul run crosses 5 countries between France & Turkey; these are 3 of them (3 of) Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania & Bulgaria |
| #5204, aired 2007-04-05 | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: It was the last presidential election year when there was no sitting president or VP on the national ballot 1952 |
| #5107, aired 2006-11-21 | FROM BOOK TO FILM: Among the many movies that have premiered here at Radio City Music Hall was this 1962 film based on a novel by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird |
| #5003, aired 2006-05-17 | BRITISH MONARCHS: The last British monarch who was not the child of a monarch Queen Victoria |
| #4718, aired 2005-02-23 | BESTSELLING AUTHORS: In 2000 this writer, with more than 100 million copies of novels in print, had a new species of dinosaur named for him Michael Crichton |
| #4121, aired 2002-07-01 | FILMS OF THE 1930s: Parts of "I Pagliacci" & "Il trovatore" are performed in this 1935 comedy A Night at the Opera |
| #4086, aired 2002-05-13 | WORD HISTORIES: In old philosophy this 12-letter word referred to a fifth substance, superior to earth, air, fire or water quintessence |
| #1429, aired 1990-11-15 | SPACE EXPLORATION: Next pair in the sequence:
Gumdrop, Spider;
Charlie Brown, Snoopy;... the Columbia & the Eagle |
| #1287, aired 1990-03-20 | WORD ORIGINS: Word derived from the act of breaking up a failed Italian moneylender's market bench bankruptcy |
| #1277, aired 1990-03-06 | PRESIDENTS: Black Jack was the riderless horse at the funerals of these 3 presidents JFK, LBJ & Eisenhower |
| #1246, aired 1990-01-22 | DISNEY: The last full-length cartoon feature Walt Disney supervised personally, it was set in India The Jungle Book |
| #960, aired 1988-11-04 | LETTER PERFECT: Vowel found in the names of 7 of the 9 planets U |
| #948, aired 1988-10-19 | NAMES IN THE NEWS: By June 30, 1988 every U.S. residence should have received a gov't booklet w/this man's photo on the cover C. Everett Koop |
| #668, aired 1987-07-01 | WORD PLAY: "Cruciverbalist" is a 14-letter word for one who constructs these crossword puzzles |
| #440, aired 1986-05-16 | THE CALENDAR: Day of the week Valentine's Day will be if New Year's Day falls on a Monday Wednesday |
| #97, aired 1985-01-22 | THE THEATER: The musical "Hello Dolly!" was based on this Thornton Wilder play The Matchmaker |
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