| #2, aired 2024-01-12 | OPERA, LIKE IT OR NOT $400: Julie Taymor directed the 2006 opera "Grendel", which retold this classic tale from the monster's point of view Beowulf |
| #8946, aired 2023-10-09 | I'M STILL STANDIN' $1200: In "Beowulf":
Grendel,
Beowulf,
Wiglaf Wiglaf |
| #2, aired 2023-05-08 | BUILD YOUR OWN SPY NOVEL TITLES $800: The + a legendary king of the Geats + either of the 2 main divisions of the Christian Bible The Beowulf Testament |
| #8755, aired 2022-12-02 | IT'S EPIC $800: This monster finds his strength is no match for Beowulf's grip & his arm is mortally ripped off as he tries to get away Grendel |
| #8595, aired 2022-03-11 | BRIT LIT $800: 50 years after slaying a monster & its mother, the hero of this Old English poem must battle a dragon Beowulf |
| #8342, aired 2021-02-23 | SWORDS $800: Hrunting is the name of the sword Beowulf uses when fighting this creature's mother Grendel |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | POETIC CHARACTERS $2,000 (Daily Double): In an epic poem this king of the Geats drinks mead & fights a monster Beowulf |
| #8246, aired 2020-09-28 | WRITERS ANONYMOUS $400: This anonymous Old English poem about a hero fighting monsters survives in the Nowell Codex at the British Library "Beowulf" |
| #8234, aired 2020-06-11 | "THAN" WORDS $400: "Beowulf" features several of these feudal warriors who serve their liege thanes |
| #8209, aired 2020-04-23 | LITERATURE $1600: Roughly 1,100 years after it was written, this Old English poem was first published in 1815--in Denmark Beowulf |
| #8120, aired 2019-12-20 | WRITERS GO WAY BACK $800: Michael Crichton put a 10th c. Muslim traveler into the events of this Old English epic to prove he could make it entertaining Beowulf |
| #8059, aired 2019-09-26 | CHARACTERS IN THE WORK $400: Hrothgar, Wiglaf Beowulf |
| #8024, aired 2019-06-27 | A BIT OF LIT $800: In an epic poem, he not only kills the monster Grendel, but also Grendel's mother Beowulf |
| #7981, aired 2019-04-29 | FACTS ABOUT POETS $10,117 (Daily Double): Seamus Heaney's 1999 translation of this 1,200-year-old epic poem was a surprise bestseller Beowulf |
| #7842, aired 2018-10-16 | EMILYS $6,000 (Daily Double): Emily Wilson begins the 1st Eng. trans. by a woman of this epic, "Tell me about a complicated man. Muse, tell me how he wandered" The Odyssey |
| #7804, aired 2018-07-12 | SLAYER $800: Of Grendel Beowulf |
| #7770, aired 2018-05-25 | EPIC FAIL $800: This epic hero triumphantly slays a dragon, but when he deceptively woos & wins Brunhilda, it leads to his death Siegfried |
| #7632, aired 2017-11-14 | POETS & POETRY $600: This poem about a prince & a monster is preserved in a single manuscript from about 1000 A.D. Beowulf |
| #7472, aired 2017-02-21 | THE ELDER SCROLLS $2,000 (Daily Double): The feasting hall is happy for a while after this title Geat rips the arm off a monster; then the monster's mom shows up Beowulf |
| #7315, aired 2016-06-03 | SCAN $2000: Accentual meter, based on the number of stresses, is used in this most famous poem in Old English Beowulf |
| #7279, aired 2016-04-14 | ALL YOU CAN "EAT" $2000: A 6th century southern Swede; Beowulf was one a Geat |
| #7227, aired 2016-02-02 | ENGLISH LIT $1600: In one translation of "Beowulf", he's described as "a fiend out of hell" & a "grim demon" Grendel |
| #7080, aired 2015-05-29 | BEOWULF $400: The only existing "Beowulf" manuscript dates to around 1000 & resides in a library in this capital London |
| #7080, aired 2015-05-29 | BEOWULF $800: Beowulf lives in Geatland in Sweden but travels to this other Scandinavian country to aid King Hrothgar Denmark |
| #7080, aired 2015-05-29 | BEOWULF $1200: Heorot is a hall that functions as a seat of govt. as well as a place to down tankards of this fermented honey beverage mead |
| #7080, aired 2015-05-29 | BEOWULF $1600: When one of these creatures ravages his land, the elderly Beowulf slays it but is mortally wounded a dragon |
| #7080, aired 2015-05-29 | BEOWULF $2000: This evil monster who's terrorized King Hrothgar's land for 12 years is a demon descended from Cain Grendel |
| #6882, aired 2014-07-15 | ON THE BOOKSHELF $2000: This monster in "Beowulf" was said to be descended from Cain Grendel |
| #6799, aired 2014-03-20 | IMAGINE DRAGONS $400: In an epic poem written around the 700s, this title guy is fatally wounded by a fire-breathing dragon Beowulf |
| #6684, aired 2013-10-10 | THE MAMAS $1000: We never learn her name, but the mother of this monster seeks her revenge against Beowulf Grendel |
| #6626, aired 2013-06-10 | EUROPEAN POETS & POETRY $800: Seamus Heaney's 1999 translation of this 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon poem was a bestseller Beowulf |
| #6452, aired 2012-10-09 | LITERARY CROSSWORD CLUES "G" $1,000 (Daily Double): Beowulf's monster
(7) Grendel |
| #6105, aired 2011-03-11 | ANTHONY HOPKINS FILMS $1200: Sir Anthony was the voice of Hrothgar in the 2007 animated version of this epic Beowulf |
| #6091, aired 2011-02-21 | OLD BOOKS $1,000 (Daily Double): Composed in Old English between 700 & 750, this epic was originally untitled, then later named for its Scandinavian hero Beowulf |
| #6087, aired 2011-02-15 | LITERARY CHARACTER APB $200: Wanted for a 12-year crime spree of eating King Hrothgar's warriors; officer Beowulf has been assigned the case Grendel |
| #5982, aired 2010-09-21 | DICKENS TITLE LETTER DROP $1600: It's a Pip of a novel full of anticipation from Beowulf's people Geat Expectations |
| #5872, aired 2010-03-09 | HE WHO LIVES BY THE SWORD... $1,000 (Daily Double): In an old poem, Unferth gives this title hero the sword called Hrunting Beowulf |
| #5862, aired 2010-02-23 | EPIC CURIOUS $400: Wiglaf is a loyal companion of this Anglo-Saxon epic hero Beowulf |
| #5782, aired 2009-11-03 | REALLY OLD BOOKS $400: Grendel, Grendel's mom & a dragon are fought by the hero of this Old English epic Beowulf |
| #5779, aired 2009-10-29 | METAFICTION $800: This 1971 John Gardner work retells "Beowulf" from the perspective of the monster Grendel |
| #5743, aired 2009-07-22 | CLASSIC LIT $600: Beowulf, prince of the Geats of southern Sweden, sails off to this country to fight the monster Grendel Denmark |
| #5695, aired 2009-05-15 | LITERARY CHARACTERS ON TWITTER $1200: Beowulf ripped off my arm & I'm in Heorot Hospital, but not for long; prognosis is terminal Grendel |
| #5681, aired 2009-04-27 | WRITTEN BY ANONYMOUS $2,000 (Daily Double): Work thought to be by an 8th C. East Anglican poet who fused Scandinavian history with Christian elements Beowulf |
| #5650, aired 2009-03-13 | GETTING MEDIEVAL WITH ENGLISH LIT $2,400 (Daily Double): In this circa 1470 work, the Brown Knight Without Pity is as bad as his name until Sir Gareth gets 'im Le Morte d'Arthur |
| #5600, aired 2009-01-02 | OPERA, LIKE IT OR NOT $400: Julie Taymor directed the 2006 opera "Grendel", which retold this classic tale from the monster's point of view Beowulf |
| #5555, aired 2008-10-31 | QUESTS $1000: Beowulf sailed to Denmark on a quest to kill this monster Grendel |
| #5522, aired 2008-09-16 | ONE-WORD MOVIES $800: Crispin Glover spouts actual Anglo-Saxon in this 2007 CGI monster movie based on an ancient epic Beowulf |
| #5482, aired 2008-06-10 | ENGLISH LITERATURE $400: After slaying Grendel, the title character of this epic poem becomes King of the Geats & rules for 50 years Beowulf |
| #5407, aired 2008-02-26 | LITERARY MOMMAS $1000: After Beowulf kills this monster, the monster's mother ravages Heorot before she is also killed by Beowulf Grendel |
| #5400, aired 2008-02-15 | AT THE MOVIES $400: A mom in real life, she plays Grendel's mother in 2007's "Beowulf" Angelina Jolie |
| #5282, aired 2007-07-24 | LITERATURE $2000: Even Grendel would love Seamus Heaney's new translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic about this title Geat Beowulf |
| #5200, aired 2007-03-30 | LITERARY OBITS $400: He is survived by Wiglaf & his sword, Naegling. The Kingdom of Geats mourns after a dragon bite to his neck Beowulf |
| #5124, aired 2006-12-14 | EPIC POEMS AS COUNTRY SONGS $400: 8th century:
"When you come home from the mead hall, you're gonna find yourself a dragon" Beowulf |
| #5043, aired 2006-07-12 | YOU TOLKIEN TO ME? $600: Tolkien lectured on this king of the Geats, the title character of an Old English epic poem Beowulf |
| #5000, aired 2006-05-12 | NOT ANOTHER BUGHUNT $1000: Dear Wiglaf rushed to help the dying Beowulf slay the monster earwig (in Dear Wiglaf) |
| #4977, aired 2006-04-11 | I'M STILL STANDIN' $1200: In "Beowulf":
Grendel,
Beowulf,
Wiglaf Wiglaf |
| #4934, aired 2006-02-09 | ANIMAL ADVERSARIES SPEAK $2000: "I'm doing my job guarding treasure when this king & Wiglaf protect a thief & come after me! It burns me up!" Beowulf |
| #4606, aired 2004-09-20 | IMAGINARY RACES $200: We're not sure what race this monster & his mom were, but they both sure gave Beowulf a run for his money Grendel |
| #4497, aired 2004-03-09 | DRAGONS $1000: This Scandinavian prince rid the Danes of the monster Grendel; 50 years later he was killed by a dragon Beowulf |
| #4261, aired 2003-02-24 | HERE BE DRAGONS $800: An 8th century poem tells of his battle with a fire-dragon, as well as Grendel & Grendel's mom Beowulf |
| #4199, aired 2002-11-28 | CRY BEOWULF $200: The only surviving manuscript of "Beowulf" is in a research library in this capilal city London |
| #4199, aired 2002-11-28 | CRY BEOWULF $400: To scholars, "Beowulf" is the most important one of these long narative poems written in Old English an epic |
| #4199, aired 2002-11-28 | CRY BEOWULF $600: During the course of his heroic adventures, Beowulf not only slays this monster, but his mom too Grendel |
| #4199, aired 2002-11-28 | CRY BEOWULF $800: After 50 years as king, Beowulf dies slaying one of these mythical creatures; St. George had better luck a dragon |
| #4181, aired 2002-11-04 | WORLD LITERATURE $1200: This language that "Beowulf" was written in is more like modern German than the language we speak Old English |
| #4157, aired 2002-10-01 | LAST ACTION HERO $200: The first major work of English literature is about this brave hero who took on Grendel & his mom "Beowulf" |
| #4079, aired 2002-05-02 | MONSTERS INC. $1200: This "enemy from hell" in an 8th century epic poem was said to be a descendant of Cain Grendel |
| #4059, aired 2002-04-04 | SATAN $1200: Satan & his minions build the city of Pandemonium in Book 1 of this epic poem Paradise Lost |
| #3931, aired 2001-10-08 | OLD & MIDDLE ENGLISH LIT $200: After slaying Grendel, the title character of this epic poem becomes king of the Geats & rules for 50 years Beowulf |
| #3920, aired 2001-09-21 | THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWS $500: Reviewing "Beowulf", the Times called this Irish poet "arguably the finest poet now writing in English" Seamus Heaney |
| #3792, aired 2001-02-13 | MYTHS & LEGENDS $600: In an Old English poem, this hero who killed the monster Grendel dies after tangling with a dragon Beowulf |
| #3735, aired 2000-11-24 | ENGLISH $600: In 2000 Seamus Heaney's English translation of this Anglo-Saxon classic made the bestseller list "Beowulf" |
| #3727, aired 2000-11-14 | CLIFFS NOTES $300: Monster & mom munch; devour drinking Danes; hearty hero hacks; deadly duo dies "Beowulf" |
| #3556, aired 2000-02-07 | BRIT LIT $200: The man-eating Grendel, Grendel's mom & a fire-breathing dragon are slain in this epic from the 8th century Beowulf |
| #3477, aired 1999-10-19 | WORLD LITERATURE $600: The title character of this epic poem is the nephew of King Hygelac of the Geats Beowulf |
| #3359, aired 1999-03-25 | MEDIEVAL TIMES $800 (Daily Double): The story of this medieval monster masher begins, "Lo, we've heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes' kings" Beowulf |
| #3287, aired 1998-12-15 | LITERATURE $800: In the epic poem "Beowulf", Beowulf destroys this monster by tearing off his arm Grendel |
| #3176, aired 1998-05-25 | LITERARY EPICS $300: Part of the action of this Old English poem takes place in Hrothgar's great hall Heorot Beowulf |
| #3155, aired 1998-04-24 | FROM BEOWULF TO VIRGINIA WOOLF $200: To avenge this monster's death, his mother slays a soldier but is later killed by Beowulf Grendel |
| #3155, aired 1998-04-24 | FROM BEOWULF TO VIRGINIA WOOLF $400: This author planned to have each pilgrim tell 2 tales on the way to Canterbury & 2 on the way back Geoffrey Chaucer |
| #3155, aired 1998-04-24 | FROM BEOWULF TO VIRGINIA WOOLF $600: John Milton's 1671 sequel never gained the reputation of this 1667 epic "Paradise Lost" |
| #3155, aired 1998-04-24 | FROM BEOWULF TO VIRGINIA WOOLF $800: "All you need to know", according to this Keats ode is "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" "Ode on A Grecian Urn" |
| #3155, aired 1998-04-24 | FROM BEOWULF TO VIRGINIA WOOLF $1000: In this essay Virginia Woolf said women need money & privacy to develop as writers "A Room of One's Own" |
| #3096, aired 1998-02-02 | LITERARY CROSSWORD CLUES "G" $800: Beowulf Behemoth
(7) Grendel |
| #2771, aired 1996-09-23 | LIBRARIES $200: The manuscript of "Beowulf" is among the holdings of the British Library in this city London |
| #2750, aired 1996-07-12 | MONSTERS $600: This poem tells of a Scandinavian prince who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel "Beowulf" |
| #2722, aired 1996-06-04 | LANGUAGES $800: "Beowulf" is the most important literary work in this language Anglo-Saxon |
| #2637, aired 1996-02-06 | POETRY $800: Believed written in the 8th c., this heroic Old English poem did not appear in print until 1815 Beowulf |
| #2538, aired 1995-09-20 | POETRY $800: This 3,182-line poem in Old English merges Norse legend with 6th century Danish history "Beowulf" |
| #2123, aired 1993-11-24 | WORLD LITERATURE $400: In "Beowulf", this monster regularly devours Hrothgar's sleeping warriors Grendel |
| #1917, aired 1992-12-29 | EPICS $600: Near the beginning of this epic, Grendel the Man-Eater is upset over the revels at the New Hall Beowulf |
| #1701, aired 1992-01-13 | LITERARY VILLAINS $2,200 (Daily Double): This monstrous descendant of Cain is the villain of "Beowulf" Grendel |
| #1553, aired 1991-05-08 | ENGLISH LITERATURE $600: In the epic poem "Beowulf", the monster devours Hondscio, one of Beowulf's men Grendel |
| #1463, aired 1991-01-02 | LITERARY MONSTERS $600: Beowulf not only killed this monster, he also killed its mother Grendel |
| #1427, aired 1990-11-13 | ENGLISH LITERATURE $400: The hero of this Old English poem dies killing a dragon that attacked his people, the Geats Beowulf |
| #1311, aired 1990-04-23 | ENGLISH LITERATURE $400: The 1st major work of English literature, this poem about a brave hero is by author or authors unknown Beowulf |
| #1165, aired 1989-09-29 | FICTION $400: He was mortally wounded while slaying a dragon, decades after he beheaded Grendel Beowulf |
| #1124, aired 1989-06-22 | THE UK $800: This epic of the hero who killed the monster Grendel & his monster mom is the 1st major poem in English Beowulf |
| #746, aired 1987-11-30 | "B" IN LITERATURE $400: He becomes king of the Geats in the epic Old English poem named for him Beowulf |
| #428, aired 1986-04-30 | MYTHOLOGICAL MONSTERS $600: Author John Gardner retold the epic of Beowulf from this monster's point of view Grendel |
| #266, aired 1985-09-16 | ENGLISH LITERATURE $800: Epic poem that's considered the first great work of English literature Beowulf |
| #97, aired 1985-01-22 | LITERATURE $400: He slew the half-man, half-brute monster, Grendel Beowulf |
