| #8963, aired 2023-11-01 | 6-SYLLABLE WORDS $1000: Both Betsy Ross & Dolley Madison were disowned by the Quakers for marrying men from this denomination an Episcopalian |
| #8872, aired 2023-05-16 | CHILLIN' IN THE R.I.P. LOUNGE $600: It would have been quite appropriate to have draped a flag over her coffin after she passed in Philadelphia on Jan. 30, 1836 Betsy Ross |
| #8808, aired 2023-02-15 | ON A STAMP $800: The "Skilled Hands for Independence" series saluted wheelwrights, leatherworkers, blacksmiths & this job of Betsy Ross a seamstress |
| #5, aired 2022-10-23 | AROUND PHILLY WITH RYAN LONG $1200: (Ryan Long presents the clue.) Woven into the fabric of America is the legend that this woman designed & sewed the first stars & stripes flag; a house on Arch Street tells her story Betsy Ross |
| #8630, aired 2022-04-29 | THE 18th CENTURY $400: Widowed at 24, this Philadelphian born Elizabeth Griscom kept herself afloat by making the occasional flag Betsy Ross |
| #8566, aired 2022-01-31 | STUPID ANSWERS $1000: The flag that Betsy Ross sewed for the new union of the colonies in 1777 had 13 stars in the top inner corner, the area called this the union |
| #8510, aired 2021-11-12 | 200 YEARS AGO $1000: Later to be America's first homegrown saint, she wrote before her 1821 passing, "I'll be wild Betsy to the last" (Elizabeth Ann) Seton |
| #8302, aired 2020-12-15 | AMERICAN HISTORY $400: (Sarah of the Clue Crew presents from the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, PA.) According to affidavits from Betsy Ross's relatives, this famous man came into her shop in 1776 to ask Betsy to make a new flag for our nation George Washington |
| #8261, aired 2020-10-19 | THE AMERICAN FLAG $200: What is called the "Betsy Ross Flag" has the stars arranged in this configuration a circle |
| #8138, aired 2020-01-15 | FAMOUS & HISTORIC WOMEN $200: Her grandson said she suggested the use of a 5-pointed star on the flag vs. George Washington's chosen 6-pointer Betsy Ross |
| #8032, aired 2019-07-09 | FAMOUS AMERICAN WOMEN $800: In 1777 the Pennsylvania State Navy Board paid her for making "ship's colours, &c" Betsy Ross |
| #7947, aired 2019-03-12 | EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP $600: (Kelly of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia):
At the Betsy Ross House, you can buy a replica of Betsy's famous flag and proudly wave a total of this many stars and stripes combined 26 |
| #7847, aired 2018-10-23 | STUPID ANSWERS ACROSS AMERICA $1000: (I'm Melissa Magee from 6ABC.) Besides using her sewing skills to make a living, Betsy Ross also made musket cartridges for this army formed by the Continental Congress in 1775 the Continental Army |
| #7829, aired 2018-09-27 | CLUES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA $200: (I'm Melissa Magee from 6ABC.) A highlight of historic Philadelphia is this woman's home, known as the birthplace of the American flag Betsy Ross |
| #7702, aired 2018-02-20 | DEATH, AMERICAN STYLE $400: On Jan. 30, 1836 this seamstress' flag was lowered to half-staff Betsy Ross |
| #7651, aired 2017-12-11 | HOME SWEET HOME $1200: From about 1776 to 1779, she lived in the Philadelphia house seen here Betsy Ross |
| #7441, aired 2017-01-09 | WOMEN & THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION $800: Ann Bates spied for the British & Lydia Darragh spied for the colonists in this city that was also Betsy Ross' home Philadelphia |
| #7205, aired 2016-01-01 | A NEW YEAR'S BABY $400: Turns out New Year's Day in 1752 was a precursor of Flag Day due to her birth in Pennsylvania Betsy Ross |
| #7136, aired 2015-09-28 | THE BRADY BUNCH $400: In a 1917 movie Alice Brady played this flag maker, with lines like "There can be no reward so great as the honor" Betsy Ross |
| #7090, aired 2015-06-12 | THE STATE OF THINGS $400: The National Constitution Center,
Betsy Ross House Pennsylvania |
| #6906, aired 2014-09-29 | HISTORICAL HAIKU $400: Seamstress for the band /
Pennsylvania Navy job /
1830s death Betsy Ross |
| #6872, aired 2014-07-01 | WORLD HERSTORY $800: Elizabeth Griscom was the birth name of this woman who made flags for the Pennsylvania navy Betsy Ross |
| #6779, aired 2014-02-20 | 6-SYLLABLE WORDS $1000: Both Betsy Ross & Dolley Madison were disowned by the Quakers for marrying men from this denomination Episcopalian |
| #6497, aired 2012-12-11 | THE SIGHTS YOU'LL SEE! $600: Visiting Philly? Take a tour of 239 Arch Street, the house where it's said this woman lived from 1773 to 1785 Betsy Ross |
| #5956, aired 2010-07-05 | HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES $1,000 (Daily Double): The Betsy Ross House has long been the official site for Philadelphia's celebration of this June holiday Flag Day |
| #5740, aired 2009-07-17 | HISTORY & HERSTORY $800: In 1776 she took over the family upholstering business; she also made flags for the Navy of Pennsylvania Betsy Ross |
| #5568, aired 2008-11-19 | MADE $400: Annin & co. makes these in materials like solar-max nylon & cotton/polyester; Betsy Ross would be amazed flags |
| #5348, aired 2007-12-05 | BIO-SPHERE $1000: "Queen of Fashion" is subtitled "What" she "Wore to the Revolution" Marie Antoinette |
| #5325, aired 2007-11-02 | 18th CENTURY AMERICA $800: Born in 1752, she was trained as an upholsterer & could make & repair curtains, bedcovers, rugs & even umbrellas Betsy Ross |
| #5249, aired 2007-06-07 | 2 FOR THE MONEY $400: A thrice-married Revolutionary War flag seamstress from Philly, & the ice-resurfacing machine patented in 1953 Betsy Ross & Zamboni |
| #5104, aired 2006-11-16 | IT HAPPENS EVERY YEAR $2000: A band concert is a highlight of the celebration of this June holiday at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia Flag Day |
| #4936, aired 2006-02-13 | WOMEN ON U.S. STAMPS $800: 1952:
A famous seamstress & flagmaker Betsy Ross |
| #4893, aired 2005-12-14 | THE PHILADELPHIA STORY $200: In the 1770s she lived on Arch Street in Philly, where she & husband John ran an upholstery business Betsy Ross |
| #4846, aired 2005-10-10 | KIDS IN HISTORY $200: Even as a young girl in Philadelphia, this future flagmaker showed a talent for fine needlework Betsy Ross |
| #4750, aired 2005-04-08 | JON STEWART'S AMERICA $400: If this woman "was alive and sewing American flags today, she'd be a 13-year-old Laotian boy" Betsy Ross |
| #4566, aired 2004-06-14 | HEAVENS TO BETSY! $400: If you can't visit her home at 239 Arch Street in Philadelphia, take a virtual tour of it on the web Betsy Ross |
| #4539, aired 2004-05-06 | OUR FLAG $200: In 1870 William J. Canby claimed this woman, his grandmother, made the first U.S. flag; few now support his claim Betsy Ross |
| #4247, aired 2003-02-04 | NOTABLE WOMEN $400: This famous 18th century seamstress was a flagmaker for the Pennsylvania navy Betsy Ross |
| #4131, aired 2002-07-15 | HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES $200: Tourists flock to Betsy Ross' house on this observance, June 14 Flag Day |
| #4018, aired 2002-02-06 | LOUISA MAY ALCOTT $800: Louisa sometimes brought in extra money by working as one of these, like Betsy Ross a seamstress |
| #4015, aired 2002-02-01 | HUSBANDS & WIVES $400: This man married Betsy Griscom of Philadelphia in 1773, perhaps due to her skill with a needle & thread (John) Ross |
| #3910, aired 2001-09-07 | AMERICAN HERSTORY $400: It's said that she suggested 5-point stars for the U.S. flag because they could be cut with a single snip of the scissors Betsy Ross |
| #3895, aired 2001-07-06 | TRIVIALICIOUS $300: Daniel Boone & Betsy Ross are the only real people ever to have been the head on these candy dispensers Pez |
| #3592, aired 2000-03-28 | THE PHILADELPHIA STORY $100: You can visit the house on Arch Street where she's said to have made the first American flag Betsy Ross |
| #3416, aired 1999-06-14 | BETSY ROSS $100: Betsy shared an aptitude for fine needlework as a schoolgirl in this city of her birth Philadelphia |
| #3416, aired 1999-06-14 | BETSY ROSS $200: According to the legend, Robert Morris, George Ross & this man asked Betsy to make the first Stars & Stripes George Washington |
| #3416, aired 1999-06-14 | BETSY ROSS $300: This religious group was not so "amiable" when it banned Betsy for marrying out of meeting the Society of Friends (Quakers) |
| #3416, aired 1999-06-14 | BETSY ROSS $400: The story that Betsy made the flag was made public in 1870 by William Canby, who was this relative of Betsy's grandson |
| #3416, aired 1999-06-14 | BETSY ROSS $500 (Daily Double): Betsy's dad helped build Pennsylvania's old state house, better known by this name Independence Hall |
| #3264, aired 1998-11-12 | PATRIOTS $800: This woman's patriotism is legendary Betsy Ross |
| #3253, aired 1998-10-28 | THIS IS OUR COUNTRY $400: Elfreth's Alley, not far from Betsy Ross' home in this city, is the USA's oldest continuously occupied street Philadelphia |
| #3151, aired 1998-04-20 | SET 'EM UP, JOE $100: Joe's Flag Day special is a brandy & port cocktail named for this seamstress Betsy Ross |
| #3083, aired 1998-01-14 | HISTORIC AMERICANS $200: George Ross, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was this seamstress' uncle by marriage Betsy Ross |
| #3018, aired 1997-10-15 | AMERICAN HERSTORY $200: It's been said that in 1776 she put 5-pointed stars on the U.S. flag because they were easier to cut Betsy Ross |
| #2962, aired 1997-06-17 | 1836 $600: Widowed & living with one of her daughters, this seamstress passed away in Pennsylvania January 30 Betsy Ross |
| #2733, aired 1996-06-19 | NOTABLE WOMEN $200: On January 1 ceremonies in Philadelphia mark the birthday of this flagmaker Betsy Ross |
| #2707, aired 1996-05-14 | THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR $100: On guard duty, this seamstress' 1st husband John was killed in a 1776 explosion; she remarried twice Betsy Ross |
| #2653, aired 1996-02-28 | PHAMOUS PHILADELPHIANS $200: The Information Please Almanac lists this famous native's occupation as "Flagmaker" Betsy Ross |
| #2460, aired 1995-04-21 | THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR $800: Proof exists that she made ships' flags for the Pennsylvania Navy in 1777 Betsy Ross |
| #2428, aired 1995-03-08 | COLONIAL AMERICA $800: After Betsy Ross eloped in 1773, this religious group disowned her for marrying out of meeting the Quakers |
| #2361, aired 1994-12-05 | 18th CENTURY AMERICA $200: This famous flagmaker was the 8th of 17 children born to Samuel & Rebecca Griscom Betsy Ross |
| #2187, aired 1994-02-22 | NOTABLE NAMES $200: The house where she supposedly stitched the first American flag still stands in Philadelphia Betsy Ross |
| #2132, aired 1993-12-07 | JANUARY 30 $100: This famous female flagmaker died January 30, 1836 Betsy Ross |
| #2090, aired 1993-10-08 | WOMEN IN HISTORY $800: In May 1777 the Pennsylvania State Navy Board paid her £214 for "making ships' colours, etc." Betsy Ross |
| #1988, aired 1993-04-07 | HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES $100: Each year in June, ceremonies at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia mark this holiday Flag Day |
| #1837, aired 1992-09-08 | THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION $200: After her husband was killed in 1776, she added flag making to her upholstery business Betsy Ross |
| #1584, aired 1991-06-20 | OLD GLORY $200: One thing she definitely did was make colors for the Pennsylvania navy in May 1777 Betsy Ross |
| #1577, aired 1991-06-11 | U.S. COINS $300: Legend says she was the model for liberty on the 1792 half-dime, & her silver was used in the first ones Martha Washington |
| #1524, aired 1991-03-28 | AMERICAN HISTORY $200: Legend says her late husband's uncle was 1 of the men who asked her to sew the first U.S. flag Betsy Ross |
| #1434, aired 1990-11-22 | EARLY AMERICA $200: The stars--&--stripes design she's believed to have sewn was adopted by Congress in 1777 Betsy Ross |
| #1350, aired 1990-06-15 | EARLY AMERICA $400: Born E. Griscom, she worked with her husband in his upholstery shop after their marriage in 1773 Betsy Ross |
| #1326, aired 1990-05-14 | HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES $500: Flag Day is a legal holiday only in this state where Betsy Ross worked as a seamstress Pennsylvania |
| #1238, aired 1990-01-10 | HODGEPODGE $100: She outlived 3 husbands, was kicked out of the Society of Friends & we have our doubts about the flag Betsy Ross |
| #1201, aired 1989-11-20 | NEW YEAR'S BABIES $200: Famous early Americans born January 1st include Paul Revere in 1735 & this seamstress in 1752 Betsy Ross |
| #1145, aired 1989-07-21 | WOMEN IN HISTORY $500: This legendary Philadelphian was born Elizabeth Griscom in 1752 & wasn't famous until after her death Betsy Ross |
| #923, aired 1988-09-14 | FAMOUS QUAKERS $500: Legend says this Quaker sewed something special for Geo. Washington in her back parlor Betsy Ross |
| #797, aired 1988-02-09 | AMERICAN HISTORY $100: Some say she never lived in the Philadelphia house bearing her name or made the flag she's known for Betsy Ross |
| #785, aired 1988-01-22 | BRIDGES $200: This city has bridges named for Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross & Ben Franklin Philadelphia |
| #699, aired 1987-09-24 | WOMEN IN HISTORY $100: After her 1st husband died in an explosion in 1776, this seamstress "flag"ged down 2 more husbands Betsy Ross |
| #619, aired 1987-04-23 | HOLIDAYS $500: Flag Day is a legal holiday only in this state, where Betsy Ross worked as a seamstress Pennsylvania |
| #545, aired 1987-01-09 | U.S. HISTORY $100: The 1st Flag Day, June 14, 1877, celebrated this anniversary the 100th anniversary of the flag |
| #331, aired 1985-12-16 | WOMEN IN HISTORY $200: According to legend she made 1st American flag, but there's no proof Betsy Ross |
