| DATE | CATEGORY | PUZZLE | LETTERS | PRIZE | WIN |
| January 6, 1997 | Thing | CRUMB | M H C A | $25,000 | No |
| January 7, 1997 | RAINBOW | M D C O | Amtrak tickets + $12,000 cash | Yes | |
| January 8, 1997 | INFOMERCIAL | D C M I | $25,000 | ||
| January 9, 1997 | AUTOGRAPH | C D M A | Acura TL | No | |
| January 10, 1997 | Place | EGYPT | M C G A | Yes | |
| January 13, 1997 | Place | ALBANY | H C M A | $25,000 | No |
| January 14, 1997 | Thing | LEOPARD | D C M A | Cadillac Catera | Yes |
| January 15, 1997 | COLOGNE | D C M I | Thomasville entertainment center | ||
| January 16, 1997 | GLAZED HAM | C H P A | Trips to London, Paris, and Rome | ||
| January 17, 1997 | ECHO | C H D A | Skiing trips to Switzerland and Austria | ||
| January 20, 1997 | Place | GEORGIA | C A D P | Chevrolet Tahoe | No |
| January 21, 1997 | Thing | SEAFOOD | C D M A | ||
| January 22, 1997 | Event | BLITZ | Skiing trips to Aspen, Deer Valley, Stowe, and Sugarloaf |
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| January 23, 1997 | Thing | JUICY FRUIT | G C M O | $25,000 | |
| January 24, 1997 | Event | HUDDLE | P U C D | Skiing trips to Aspen, Deer Valley, Stowe, and Sugarloaf |
Yes |
| January 27, 1997 | Thing | PARACHUTE | H C M A | Trip to San Diego + sailboat | Yes |
| January 28, 1997 | TAFFY | B C D A | $25,000 | No | |
| January 29, 1997 | ZUCCHINI | C D H I | |||
| January 30, 1997 | Place | ROOFTOP | D M P O | Trip to Malibu + Toyota Rav4 | Yes |
| January 31, 1997 | Thing | GRAB BAG | D C P A | Trip to Palm Springs + Saab 900 SE | |
