Memorize these and recognize 20.4% of all Signs & Symbols clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the Caduceus | 3 | Both the staff of Asclepius & this staff of Mercury feature snakes & are symbols of the medical profession |
| 2 | a rainbow | 3 | As quoted by James Baldwin, "God gave Noah" this sign, "no more water, the fire next time!" |
| 3 | registered trademark | 3 | [video clue] |
| 4 | Uncle Sam | 2 | "I want you" to name this symbol of the U.S., inspired by a meat packer, a certain Mr. Wilson |
| 5 | the golden calf | 2 | In Exodus 32 this symbol of apostasy was fashioned by Aaron & worshiped with sacrifices |
| 6 | slippery when wet | 2 | It's the three-word warning symbolized here |
| 7 | oak | 2 | In the portrait, the framing garland is leaves of this long-lived tree, a symbol of endurance |
| 8 | luxury tax | 2 | Not a property, it's represented on the Monopoly board by a diamond ring |
| 9 | J (or Z) | 2 | In American Sign Language, 1 of only 2 letters made by moving a finger |
| 10 | infinity | 2 | English mathematician John Wallis was first to use what looks like an 8 on its side to symbolize this |
| 11 | ditto marks | 2 | Term for the marks used to indicate that something is the same as the item above it |
| 12 | clef | 2 | This musical symbol indicates the name & pitch of notes on that staff |
| 13 | Aries | 2 | I don't mean to "horn" in, but this first sign of the zodiac is represented by a symbol that looks like curved horns |
| 14 | an asterisk | 2 | From the Greek for a "small star", it's a small, starlike symbol used in writing & printing |
| 15 | aleph | 2 | Hebrew letters also represent numbers; this letter represents 1 |
| 16 | a snake | 2 | 2 Aesculapian ones are entwined on a caduceus, the symbol of a physician |
| 17 | a mine | 2 | On a topographic map, 2 crossed pickaxes symbolize this |
| 18 | a hospital | 2 | This sign |
| 19 | a flat | 2 | On sheet music this symbol that resembles a small "b" tells you that a note should be lowered by a half step |
| 20 | a crescent | 2 | Symbols of the goddess Hecate, a star & one of these, were seen on Byzantine coins & later adopted by the Turks |
| 21 | the unicorn | 2 | During the Middle Ages, this 1-horned mythical beast sometimes represented Christ |
| 22 | the peace symbol | 2 | Meant to evoke a person with arms outstretched & pointed downward, it was designed in 1958 by Gerald Holtom |
| 23 | the dragon | 2 | The fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac, this legendary beast was a symbol of the emperor |
| 24 | a skull & crossbones | 2 | This symbol could stand for pirates or poison |
| 25 | a schwa | 2 | It's the symbol for an unstressed vowel, such as the middle one in the word "je-pər-dē" |
| 26 | Sagittarius | 2 | One of the 2 back-to-back zodiac signs whose standard symbols usually include an arrow point |
| 27 | Lost And Found | 2 | [video clue] |
| 28 | a lily | 2 | Gabriel, angel of the Annunciation, is usually portrayed holding this flower, a Christian symbol of virginal love |
| 29 | a lamb | 2 | This baby animal represents Jesus, the sacrifice offered for man's sins |
| 30 | accent grave | 2 | It's the accent in the name of Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island |
| 31 | an ampersand | 2 | This symbol is derived from the combination of the Latin letters "E" & "T" |
Jump to: General