| DATE | CATEGORY | PUZZLE | LETTERS | PRIZE | WIN |
| April 1, 1997 | Event | TRADING PLACES | G M C A | $25,000 for charity | Yes |
| April 2, 1997 | Place | BOROUGH | C P M O | $25,000 | No |
| April 3, 1997 | SHANGHAI | C D M A | |||
| April 4, 1997 | Thing | DONKEY | D M G O | Trip to Holland | Yes |
| April 7, 1997 | People | BABIES | M C D U | $25,000 | No |
| April 8, 1997 | Thing | BLEACH | M D K O | ||
| April 9, 1997 | Things | MAGNOLIAS | G P D A | Buick Riviera | Yes |
| April 10, 1997 | Thing | SYRUP | C K P I | Queen Elizabeth II cruise | |
| April 11, 1997 | Thing | JUST JOKING | B M C A | Trip to England | No |
| April 14, 1997 | Thing | FROZEN FOOD | C D M A | Cadillac Catera | Yes |
| April 15, 1997 | People | PLATOON | P C F O | Caribbean cruise | |
| April 16, 1997 | Thing | MAGAZINE | M C P I | $25,000 | |
| April 17, 1997 | THUMB | B M G I | Chevrolet Venture | ||
| April 18, 1997 | BILLY GOAT | B M G O | Regal 2100 LSR boat | ||
| April 21, 1997 | Thing | PHOTOCOPY | C M D I | Canadian Rockies trip | No |
| April 22, 1997 | BIKE | M B K A | $25,000 | Yes | |
| April 23, 1997 | MAHOGANY | H B G A | $20,000 annuity | ||
| April 24, 1997 | Place | BRAZIL | G F C A | Gold coins + Alaska cruise | |
| April 25, 1997 | Event | MAIDEN VOYAGE | K M J A | Chevrolet Blazer | No |
| April 28, 1997 | Thing | SUPPLY | C D M A | Pair of Harley-Davidson motorcycles | No |
| April 29, 1997 | GARNISH | P O Y G | Saab 900 SE Turbo | Yes | |
| April 30, 1997 | RAINBOW | P M C O | Pair of Harley-Davidson motorcycles | No | |
