| DATE | CATEGORY | PUZZLE | LETTERS | PRIZE | WIN |
| January 5, 1998 | Phrase | HANG ON | H G D A | $25,000 | Yes |
| January 6, 1998 | Thing | PREFIX | C M D A | Chrysler Sebring | No |
| January 7, 1998 | CUBE | C D F A | Yes | ||
| January 8, 1998 | DIALOGUE | C D H A | Acura SLX | No | |
| January 9, 1998 | THIMBLE | C H D A | Pair of Triumph motorcycles | Yes | |
| January 12, 1998 | Thing | WATCHDOG | C D M A | Trip to Santa Catalina Island, Body Glove wetsuits, and Yamaha Wave Runner |
Yes |
| January 13, 1998 | HALF MOON | M D C O | Trip to Palm Desert + Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 | ||
| January 14, 1998 | Phrase | WIDE-AWAKE | H M O P | Trip to San Francisco + Infiniti | No |
| January 15, 1998 | Event | FISH FRY | C D B I | ||
| January 16, 1998 | Thing | ALIBI | C M D A | $25,000 | |
| January 19, 1998 | Thing | PORCUPINE | D C M I | $25,000 | Yes |
| January 20, 1998 | Event | BOWL GAME | C D B A | Chevrolet Tahoe | No |
| January 21, 1998 | Phrase | HOLD THE MAYO | C D M A | ||
| January 22, 1998 | NO KIDDING | G K Y O | Chevrolet Camaro | Yes | |
| January 23, 1998 | Event | FUMBLE | M D F O | Trip to Pebble Beach + golfing package | |
| January 26, 1998 | Thing | LOGIC | D M G A | Mitsubishi convertible | No |
| January 27, 1998 | Things | BRICKS | H O C K | Trip to Hawaii | Yes |
| January 28, 1998 | Place | FARMHOUSE | G P D A | Mitsubishi Montero | No |
| January 29, 1998 | Phrase | PLUG IT IN | I P F M | Escapade boat | |
| January 30, 1998 | Thing | BACKBONE | D C B A | Mitsubishi Montero | Yes |
