#9024, aired 2024-01-25 | PEOPLE WHO ARE PLACES $2000: He's a "Mamma Mia!" maybe papa & a narrow inlet of the sea in the British isles a firth (Colin Firth) |
#8899, aired 2023-06-22 | OF FUELS $400: This traditional fuel of the British Isles is still hand cut from bogs peat |
#8898, aired 2023-06-21 | COLLECT 'EM ALL! $800: Danny Fleming amassed 100-plus of these British isles musical instruments & reportedly, "understanding neighbours" bagpipes |
#8759, aired 2022-12-08 | COUNTRIES FROM WORDPLAY CATEGORIES $800: Change one letter:
One is part of the British Isles, the other is an Atlantic isle Ireland & Iceland |
#8662, aired 2022-06-14 | ISLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES $400: Mainland is the name of the largest of these islands 130 miles off the coast of Scotland & famous for their wee equines Shetland |
#8662, aired 2022-06-14 | ISLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES $800: Lundy, an island in the Bristol Channel between England & this U.K. country, is a breeding ground for seabirds like puffins & razorbills Wales |
#8662, aired 2022-06-14 | ISLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES $1200: In 1897 this guy experimented & sent a radio transmission from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England Marconi |
#8662, aired 2022-06-14 | ISLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES $1600: This isle in the Irish Sea is not part of the U.K. but has been a personal possession of the British monarch since 1828 the Isle of Man |
#8662, aired 2022-06-14 | ISLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES $2000: Tresco & Bryher are 2 of the Scilly Isles about 30 miles off this county at the southwestern tip of Britain Cornwall |
#8591, aired 2022-03-07 | MOUNTAINS $400: Ben Nevis in this country is the highest mountain of the British Isles Scotland |
#8461, aired 2021-08-09 | LET'S SEA $1600: Known to the ancients as Oceanus Hibernicus, it's connected to the Atlantic within the British Isles the Irish Sea |
#8427, aired 2021-06-22 | AROUND THE WORLD $2000: The fourth-most populous of the British Isles is this holiday isle off the south coast of England the Isle of Wight |
#8208, aired 2020-04-22 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $400: You'll find the Isle of Skye in the Inner these the Hebrides |
#8208, aired 2020-04-22 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $800: Foulness Island off the Essex coast was almost completely flooded by a giant 1953 storm surge in this sea the North Sea |
#8208, aired 2020-04-22 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $1200: The island of Anglesey, AKA Ynys Mon, is the largest that's part of this U.K. country Wales |
#8208, aired 2020-04-22 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $1600: The Scottish isle of Bute lies in the inlet called this "of Clyde" the Firth |
#8208, aired 2020-04-22 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $2000: The monastery on Holy Island produced the illuminated biblical manuscript called the Lindisfarne these Gospels |
#8094, aired 2019-11-14 | BRITISH HISTORY $200: Only 2 British PMs have been born outside the British Isles: Andrew Bonar Law (Canada) & this 2019 arrival (NYC) Boris Johnson |
#8002, aired 2019-05-28 | TIME ZONES $400: The International Space Station is on this time zone measured from the British Isles Greenwich Mean Time |
#7778, aired 2018-06-06 | WORLD HISTORY $800: This bonnie hopeful to the throne spent less than 18 months in the British Isles in his life, 1720 to 1788 the bonnie Prince Charlie |
#7542, aired 2017-05-30 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $200: South Georgia Island is a dependency of this group that lies off the Argentine coast the Falkland Islands |
#7542, aired 2017-05-30 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $400: George Town is the capital of these Caribbean British isles whose name comes from a word for a type of crocodile the Cayman Islands |
#7542, aired 2017-05-30 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $600: A daily ferry will take you across the narrows from the USA's St. Thomas Island to Tortola in this group the British Virgin Islands |
#7542, aired 2017-05-30 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $800: Darwin found abundant rats on this Atlantic island named for the day Jesus was taken into heaven Ascension |
#7542, aired 2017-05-30 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $1000: Tourist attractions on this island due east of Charleston include Devil's Hole, a natural aquarium in a cave Bermuda |
#7374, aired 2016-10-06 | U.S. STATES' LARGEST ISLANDS $1600: California's Santa Cruz island is one of this group; the British Isles have a group of the same name the Channel Islands |
#7356, aired 2016-09-12 | THE QUEEN'S EXPIRATION DATE $800: January 22, 1901
in the British Isles Victoria |
#7342, aired 2016-07-12 | "BEN" THERE $2000: At 4,406 feet, this Scottish peak towers over the rest of the British isles Ben Nevis |
#7196, aired 2015-12-21 | NOPE, NOT BORN IN AUSTRALIA $1000: The British Isles was the birthplace of the Disco kings of the '70s, this band of brothers the Bee Gees |
#6950, aired 2014-11-28 | U.K. BODIES OF WATER $1200: Covering about 150 square miles, Lough Neagh in this U.K. country is the largest lake in the British Isles Northern Ireland |
#6926, aired 2014-10-27 | HALLOWEEN IS COMING $800: Everyone knows a jack-o-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin, except originally in the British isles, this vegetable was used a turnip |
#6618, aired 2013-05-29 | POETRY $800: These Celtic minstrel poets of the British Isles were the transmitters of heroic poetry bards |
#5468, aired 2008-05-21 | "DD" TEA $600: This common viper is the only poisonous snake in the British Isles the adder |
#5451, aired 2008-04-28 | CANADIAN PROVINCES $400: Every province except this one has a majority population whose ancestors came from the British Isles Quebec |
#5399, aired 2008-02-14 | TEENS IN HISTORY $800: Henry VIII's sister Margaret was a teen when she married King James IV of this British Isles country Scotland |
#5373, aired 2008-01-09 | HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW? $800: This tall breed of the British Isles almost went extinct when its namesake prey began to decline Irish wolfhounds |
#5304, aired 2007-10-04 | AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE $400: In this language of the British Isles, you'll see accent marks on the letter W Welsh |
#5254, aired 2007-06-14 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $400: Anguilla in this sea is noted for its superb beaches Caribbean |
#5254, aired 2007-06-14 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $800: (Sarah of the Clue Crew stands in front of an image of a flag.) On the flag of this island & territory, the anchor in the coat of arms represents the Bounty Pitcairn Islands |
#5254, aired 2007-06-14 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $1600: Like Jersey, this second-biggest Channel Island can also mean something to wear (a blue sailor's vest) Guernsey |
#5254, aired 2007-06-14 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $2,000 (Daily Double): Due to favorable tax laws, there are hundreds of banks & trust companies in this colony NW of Jamaica Cayman Islands |
#5254, aired 2007-06-14 | OTHER BRITISH ISLES $2000: Akrotiri is an enclave the U.K. held onto in the 1959 agreement that made this Mediterranean island independent Cyprus |
#5079, aired 2006-10-12 | THE TITANIC $200: The only country outside the British Isles where the Titanic ever anchored France |
#4923, aired 2006-01-25 | THE BRITISH ISLES $400: Lough Neagh, about 20 miles west of this Northern Ireland capital, is the largest lake in the British Isles Belfast |
#4923, aired 2006-01-25 | THE BRITISH ISLES $800: On a clear day you can see France from a castle named for this seaport in the county of Kent Dover Castle |
#4923, aired 2006-01-25 | THE BRITISH ISLES $1200: This island group that lies just north of the Scottish mainland was known to classical writers as the Orcades the Orkney Islands |
#4923, aired 2006-01-25 | THE BRITISH ISLES $1600: Based on its name, you might want to wear a sweater while walking along the coast of this largest Welsh bay Cardigan Bay |
#4923, aired 2006-01-25 | THE BRITISH ISLES $2000: This low mountain range has been called the "backbone of England" the Pennine Range |
#4768, aired 2005-05-04 | IT HAD TO BE "U" $200: It occupies almost all of the British Isles except for the Republic of Ireland the United Kingdom |
#4582, aired 2004-07-06 | THE EMERALD ISLE $2,000 (Daily Double): At about 230 miles, it's not only the longest river in Ireland, it's the longest in the British Isles the River Shannon |
#3403, aired 1999-05-26 | TOM JONES $200: Tom hails from Pontypridd in this British Isles country Wales |
#3280, aired 1998-12-04 | AROUND THE LITERARY WORLD $400: Cywydd, a verse form featuring rhyming couplets, comes from this British Isles country Wales |
#3262, aired 1998-11-10 | PEOPLE & PLACES $300: Orcadians don't live on the planet Ork but in the Orkney Islands of this British Isles country Scotland |
#3217, aired 1998-09-08 | INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK $800: Eaten in the British Isles, the "black" or "blood" type of this is really a sausage, not a dessert Pudding |
#3095, aired 1998-01-30 | WORLD WAR II $200: This nation in the British isles remained neutral throughout the war Ireland |
#2383, aired 1995-01-04 | MUSIC APPRECIATION $800: An eisteddfod is a type of competitive music festival that originated in this part of the British Isles Wales |
#2380, aired 1994-12-30 | POETS & POETRY $200: In 1598 Edmund Spenser was made sheriff of Cork County in this part of the British Isles Ireland |
#2149, aired 1993-12-30 | ISLANDS $400: These islands famous for their ponies are the northernmost point of the British Isles the Shetlands |
#2036, aired 1993-06-14 | THE COMMONWEALTH $400: This country asked to leave the Commonwealth in 1948 but is still a part of the British Isles Ireland |
#2005, aired 1993-04-30 | FLOWERS $200: A primrose found in the British Isles, or an undergarment for a bovine a cowslip |
#1979, aired 1993-03-25 | CATS & DOGS $300: Prince Charles could tell you the Sealyham terrier was developed in this part of the British Isles Wales |
#1843, aired 1992-09-16 | WORLD WAR II $400: This nation in the British Isles was the only member of the British Commonwealth to stay out of WWII Ireland |
#1756, aired 1992-03-30 | FAIRIES & FOLKLORE $200: Pwyll Pen Annwn was a temporary lord of the underworld in legends from this part of the British Isles Wales |
#1432, aired 1990-11-20 | EUROPE $400: The longest river in the British Isles, it's also the name of Ireland's main airports Shannon |
#1190, aired 1989-11-03 | DOGS $2,000 (Daily Double): Unlike the German miniature schnauzer, most other breeds of this group originated in the British isles Terriers |
#863, aired 1988-05-11 | "HIGH" & "DRY" $800: This folk dance from the British Isles was originally, a male victory dance Highland fling |
#824, aired 1988-03-17 | THE BRITISH ISLES $200: Sorcerer who supposedly spun his spells in a cave in Cornwall near Tintagel Castle Merlin |
#824, aired 1988-03-17 | THE BRITISH ISLES $600: Lizard Point is the southernmost spot on this, the largest island in the United Kingdom Great Britain |
#824, aired 1988-03-17 | THE BRITISH ISLES $800: It's the smallest of the 4 countries that make up the United Kindgom Northern Ireland |
#824, aired 1988-03-17 | THE BRITISH ISLES $1000: The ancient Scots were called "Picts" because of this physical feature tattoes or painted designs |
#824, aired 1988-03-17 | THE BRITISH ISLES $2,300 (Daily Double): Country on whose flag the national emblem shown here appears: Wales |
#764, aired 1987-12-24 | WARS $1000: In the 17th c., his New Model Army made him the 1st British ruler to conquer all the British Isles Oliver Cromwell |
#579, aired 1987-02-26 | IRELAND $1000: Name of Ireland's & the British Isles' longest river & Ireland's major airport Shannon |
#541, aired 1987-01-05 | THE BRITISH ISLES $100: The form of Gaelic spoken in Ireland is commonly called this Irish |
#541, aired 1987-01-05 | THE BRITISH ISLES $200: It's the longest river entirely within England the Thames |
#541, aired 1987-01-05 | THE BRITISH ISLES $300: With 58 letters, a tiny village in this country has honor of having longest place-name in the British Isles Wales |
#541, aired 1987-01-05 | THE BRITISH ISLES $400: Meaning "offspring", it's a traditional Scottish social unit sharing common ancestry & surname a clan |
#541, aired 1987-01-05 | THE BRITISH ISLES $500: These open wastelands covered by wet peat & heather are found in Eng., Scotland & most T. Hardy novels moors |
#438, aired 1986-05-14 | BRITISH ISLES $100: Since she usually winds down the day with a Scotch, J & B gave this p.m. their billionth bottle (Margaret) Thatcher |
#438, aired 1986-05-14 | BRITISH ISLES $200: The badge of this family is the bell-heather, not the Big Mac MacDonalds |
#438, aired 1986-05-14 | BRITISH ISLES $300: In 1839, Englishmen put almost 200 tons of it up their noses snuff |
#438, aired 1986-05-14 | BRITISH ISLES $400: With the Scotch thistle & English rose this symbol of the trinity is part of British coat of arms shamrock |
#438, aired 1986-05-14 | BRITISH ISLES $500: On January 1, 1788 the Daily Universal Register assumed this new name London Times |
#404, aired 1986-03-27 | RELIGION $600: 1-time galley slave John Knox founded the Presbyterian church in this country of the British isles Scotland |
#271, aired 1985-09-23 | BRITISH ISLES $100: Favorite alcoholic drink of Scotland scotch |
#271, aired 1985-09-23 | BRITISH ISLES $200: This country's highest mountain range, Macgillycuddy's Reeks, only reach to 3,419 ft. Ireland |
#271, aired 1985-09-23 | BRITISH ISLES $300: Melted cheese & beer on toast dish named for country that made it famous Welsh Rarebit |
#271, aired 1985-09-23 | BRITISH ISLES $400: Cats, dogs & budgerigars, an Aussie variety of these, are most popular English pets parakeets |
#184, aired 1985-05-23 | BRITISH ISLES $100: Many of these drinking establishments still have separate saloon sections for the upper class pubs (public houses) |
#184, aired 1985-05-23 | BRITISH ISLES $200: Side dish for beef, named for a dessert & an English county, though it's not sweet & is served all over Britain Yorkshire pudding |
#184, aired 1985-05-23 | BRITISH ISLES $300: While green is the color of Eire, this color is claimed by Northern Ireland Protestants orange |
#184, aired 1985-05-23 | BRITISH ISLES $400: England has not been invaded by a foreign enemy since this landmark date 1066 |
#184, aired 1985-05-23 | BRITISH ISLES $500: Soldiers still guard Scotland's royal crown in this castle where the Scottish kings lived Edinburgh Castle |
#143, aired 1985-03-27 | LITERATURE $200: Of "Hamlet", "Macbeth" & "King Lear", the one not set in the British isles Hamlet |
#117, aired 1985-02-19 | BRITISH ISLES $100: England's floral symbol, which "by any other name would smell as sweet" a rose |
#117, aired 1985-02-19 | BRITISH ISLES $200: They were nicknamed for Sir Robert Peel, head of the London police force Bobbies |
#117, aired 1985-02-19 | BRITISH ISLES $300: Those who may not vote for its members include the nobility & the mentally ill the House of Commons |
#117, aired 1985-02-19 | BRITISH ISLES $400: Soft accent the Irish have when speaking English a brogue |
#117, aired 1985-02-19 | BRITISH ISLES $500: Just as the Anglican Church is the Church of England, this is the Church of Scotland the Presbyterian Church |
#68, aired 1984-12-12 | BODIES OF WATER $200: The Shannon River, longest in the British Isles, is in this country Ireland |
#57, aired 1984-11-27 | BRITISH ISLES $100: If you "take the high road", I'll get there afore ye Scotland |
#57, aired 1984-11-27 | BRITISH ISLES $200: Color represented with white & red on the Irish flag green |
#57, aired 1984-11-27 | BRITISH ISLES $300: X-rated actress Koo Stark's royal ex-beau Prince Andrew |