| Math & Science | CHARON | On June 22, 1978, American astronomer James Christy discovered it, later naming the satellite for the mythological ferryman but pronouncing it with a "sh" sound for his wife Charlene. |
| History & Government | BYRNE | Incumbent Michael Bilandic lost points for having fired Jane Byrne from her post as head of consumer affairs, and his popularity also took a big hit when a snowstorm paralyzed the city. |
| Sports & Games | CARTER | Butch Carter and his brother Cris each contributed twelve chapters to their 2000 book Born to Believe. |
| Geography & Nature | IRELAND | It covers 31,521 square miles, just under two-fifths as big as Great Britain. |
| Literature & Arts | SUSANN | Jacqueline Susann's novel's three pill-popping main characters were supposedly modeled after Judy Garland, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe. |
| Entertainment & Food | AUTRY | Robert L. May created Rudolph for Montgomery Ward a decade before Gene Autry's song. |
Quiz Quilt Answer: ARREST (Third letters)
"Arrest" means to take into custody, and "a rest" can be a nap.
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