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DD1 - $800 - STEINBECK - This novella says certain gems "were accidents, & the finding of one was luck, a little pat on the back by God"

DD2 - $1,600 - A CATEGORY BULGING WITH INFORMATION - The German goal in the Battle of the Bulge was this Belgian port on the Scheldt River; they advanced 60 miles, less than halfway

DD3 - $2,000 - ALLITERATION - FCC chair Brendan Carr is not a fan of this doctrine that internet cos. must treat & charge all content providers the same

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is "The Pearl"? DD2 - What is Antwerp? DD3 - What is net neutrality?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Amber Born, an economic analyst and comedian from Queens, New York;
• Derek Vance, a community foundation program officer originally from Poca, West Virginia; and
• Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a one-day champ with winnings of $13,199.

Jeopardy!

CRIMEFIGHTERS // A.I. BUZZWORDS // STEINBECK // LET US SING OF BIOPICS // CONDIMENTS // THE CITY ONCE KNOWN AS...

DD1 - $800 - STEINBECK - This novella says certain gems "were accidents, & the finding of one was luck, a little pat on the back by God" (Derek doubled to $4,400).

Scores at first break: Caleb $4,800, Derek $5,000, Amber $2,600.

Scores entering DJ: Caleb $5,800, Derek $6,800, Amber $5,000.

Double Jeopardy!

AMERICA IN 1976 // AROUND THE HOUSE // ANIMAL FACTS // ALLITERATION // 2010s TV // A CATEGORY BULGING WITH INFORMATION

DD2 - $1,600 - A CATEGORY BULGING WITH INFORMATION - The German goal in the Battle of the Bulge was this Belgian port on the Scheldt River; they advanced 60 miles, less than halfway (Caleb improved by $4,000 to $14,200 vs. $11,800 for Amber.)

DD3 - $2,000 - ALLITERATION - FCC chair Brendan Carr is not a fan of this doctrine that internet cos. must treat & charge all content providers the same (On the next clue after DD2, Caleb added $5,000.)

Caleb was slightly behind early in FJ, but that all changed when he was correct on back-to-back DDs and held a solid advantage into FJ at $24,000 vs. $13,799 for Amber and $7,600 for Derek.

Final Jeopardy!

19TH CENTURY LITERATURE - In this novel a murderer tells the title character a story that he in turn tells a ship captain in the Arctic

Everyone was incorrect on FJ. Caleb dropped $6,000 to win with $18,000 for a two-day total of $31,199.

Final scores: Caleb $18,000, Derek $1,399, Amber $1.

Triple Stumper of the day: In ALLITERATION, no one knew the traditional name for the place patients are taken after surgery is the recovery room.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is "The Pearl"? DD2 - What is Antwerp? DD3 - What is net neutrality? FJ - What is "Frankenstein"?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1umpiwj/dd_poll_for_fri_jul_3/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1um901b/fj_poll_for_fri_jul_3/

DD1 - $1,000 - U.S. BODIES OF WATER - This estuary stretches for about 110 miles between New York & Connecticut

DD2 - $1,200 - LITERARY BIOGRAPHY - In the first bio of John Keats, the poet says, "We will go at once" to this city; "I know my end approaches"

DD3 - $2,000 - GIVE ME SOME "SKIN" - This title of a Pulitzer Prize play about a family evading disasters ends the dentally wrong cliché "We escaped by..."

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Long Island Sound? DD2 - What is Rome? DD3 - What is "The Skin of Our Teeth"?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Andy Briseño, a novelist and associate professor from Natchitoches, Louisiana;
• Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California; and
• Richard Nguyen, a research attorney from Placentia, California. Richard is a two-day champ with winnings of $36,801.

Jeopardy!

THE BLUES // HOBBIES & PASTIMES // U.S. BODIES OF WATER // AROUND THE HOSPITAL // FRILLS & FLOWERS & BUTTONS & BOWS // ALSO A BAD WAY TO DESCRIBE RMS TITANIC

DD1 - $1,000 - U.S. BODIES OF WATER - This estuary stretches for about 110 miles between New York & Connecticut (Caleb added $1,600).

Scores at first break: Richard $1,200, Caleb $5,800, Andy $4,200.

Scores entering DJ: Richard $2,200, Caleb $7,600, Andy $5,000.

Double Jeopardy!

THE BLUES // FRONT & SENATOR // GIVE ME SOME "SKIN" // TECH GRAB BAG // LITERARY BIOGRAPHY // MOVIE CHARACTERS BY ICONIC OUTFIT

DD2 - $1,200 - LITERARY BIOGRAPHY - In the first bio of John Keats, the poet says, "We will go at once" to this city; "I know my end approaches" (Caleb extended his leading score by $7,000.)

DD3 - $2,000 - GIVE ME SOME "SKIN" - This title of a Pulitzer Prize play about a family evading disasters ends the dentally wrong cliché "We escaped by..." (From third place, Richard doubled to $10,000.)

Caleb built a healthy lead on DD2, while Richard, who started slowly, got back into it by doubling on DD3 and everyone had a chance into FJ with Caleb at $23,800, Richard with $17,200 and Andy at $12,200.

Final Jeopardy!

NORTHERN EUROPE - This country is said to have more islands than any other in the world; there are 30,000 just in the archipelago named for its capital

Everyone was incorrect on FJ. Caleb dropped $10,601 and held on with $13,199.

Final scores: Richard $9,999, Caleb $13,199, Andy $7,199.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Long Island Sound? DD2 - What is Rome? DD3 - What is "The Skin of Our Teeth"? FJ - What is Sweden?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ulvkuw/dd_poll_for_thur_jul_2/

FJ poll: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ul81us/fj\_poll\_for\_thurs\_jul\_2/]

DD1 - $800 - AN OPERATIC DEMISE - In a Verdi opera, Radamès is condemned to be buried alive, & this heroine joins him in the tomb

DD2 - $1,600 - WORD ORIGINS - This word first appeared on 16th century Dutch maps has the name of a whirlpool in the Arctic Ocean

DD3 - $2,000 - FILM & TV CAMEOS - Martin Scorsese directed this De Niro film & makes a creepy cameo as a disturbed passenger plotting to harm his wife

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - Who is Aida? DD2 - What is maelstrom? DD3 - What is "Taxi Driver"?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Ben Crockett, a director of data analytics originally from Laurel, Washington;
• Robyn Masella, a victim advocate from Corvallis, Oregon; and
• Richard Nguyen, a research attorney from Placentia, California. Richard is a one-day champ with winnings of $20,801.

Jeopardy!

AN OPERATIC DEMISE // INTERNAL RHYME WORDS // DE-FENSE! DE-FENSE! // ENDS IN "Z" // MONEY // DOESN'T GROW ON TREES

DD1 - $800 - AN OPERATIC DEMISE - In a Verdi opera, Radamès is condemned to be buried alive, & this heroine joins him in the tomb (Richard added $3,000.)

Scores at first break: Richard $4,000, Robyn -$600, Ben $800.

Scores entering DJ: Richard $8,400, Robyn -$600, Ben $2,200.

Double Jeopardy!

EPISTOLARY NOVELS // WORD ORIGINS // SCIENCE // FILM & TV CAMEOS // CENTRAL AMERICA // BOXES FULL OF BOXES

DD2 - $1,600 - WORD ORIGINS - This word first appeared on 16th century Dutch maps has the name of a whirlpool in the Arctic Ocean (With $600, Robyn lost $2,000.)

DD3 - $2,000 - FILM & TV CAMEOS - Martin Scorsese directed this De Niro film & makes a creepy cameo as a disturbed passenger plotting to harm his wife (On the next clue after DD2, Robyn again lost $2,000.)

Robyn quickly found both DDs in DJ and missed them, while Richard stayed in comfortable control into FJ at $18,000 vs. $3,800 for Ben. Robyn wound up in the red at -$1,400.

Final Jeopardy!

NAMES IN ENTERTAINMENT - Among his numerous accolades are 3 Tonys, 3 Emmys, 5 Grammys & a 2016 Pulitzer Prize

Only Ben was correct on FJ. Richard dropped $2,000 to win with $16,000 for a two-day total of $36,801.

Final scores: Richard $16,000, Robyn -$1,400, Ben $6,000.

Judging the writers: For a clue about soccer, there was a reference to "a certain TV show", making it seem like even the writers are acknowledging the excessive number of times they've mentioned "Ted Lasso".

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - Who is Aida? DD2 - What is maelstrom? DD3 - What is "Taxi Driver"? FJ - Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ukvxs5/dd_poll_for_wed_jul_1/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ukg7b2/fj_poll_for_weds_jul_1/

DD1 - $1,000 - TABLE SCRAPS - The Vicious Circle was another name for this celebrated group that first met for lunch in 1919

DD2 - $1,600 - SPECIAL EFFECTS - The effect of this effect is that patients sometimes get better even when treated with inactive substances or fake procedures

DD3 - $1,600 - DIARIES & JOURNALS - His journal entry for November 5, 1922 includes his telegram to Lord Carnarvon: "At last have made wonderful discovery in valley"

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is the Algonquin Round Table? DD2 - What is placebo effect? DD3 - Who was Howard Carter?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Mandy Moreno, a social psychologist from Brooklyn, New York;
• Richard Nguyen, a research attorney from Placentia, California; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a 12-day champ with winnings of $306,415.

Jeopardy!

SPECIAL EFFECTS // ANIMAL POTPOURRI // TRIPLE "A" // ANNOTATING WALDEN // TABLE SCRAPS // THE CENSUS BUREAU SAYS

DD1 - $1,000 - TABLE SCRAPS - The Vicious Circle was another name for this celebrated group that first met for lunch in 1919 (Richard added $3,000.)

Scores at first break: Adam $5,600, Richard $2,400, Mandy $1,800.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $7,800, Richard $7,000, Mandy $1,600.

Double Jeopardy!

SPECIAL EFFECTS // DIARIES & JOURNALS // THAT ____ - ____ING CATEGORY // THE PROBLEMATIC HISTORICAL FAVES // CLIFF NOTES // WINE, WOMEN & SONG

DD2 - $1,600 - SPECIAL EFFECTS - The effect of this effect is that patients sometimes get better even when treated with inactive substances or fake procedures (Adam improved by $5,000 to $16,000 vs. $8,600 for Richard.)

DD3 - $1,600 - DIARIES & JOURNALS - His journal entry for November 5, 1922 includes his telegram to Lord Carnarvon: "At last have made wonderful discovery in valley" (Richard lost $5,000 from his score of $17,000 vs. $16,800 for Adam.)

In a very tight game, Richard had the chance to be in great shape to lead into FJ with a correct response to DD3, but he missed, so Adam had the advantage into FJ at $20,800 vs. $14,400 for Richard and $5,000 for Mandy.

Final Jeopardy!

20TH CENTURY NOVELS - David Ben-Gurion called this 1958 book "As a piece of propaganda...the greatest thing ever written about Israel"

Only Richard was correct on FJ, adding $6,401 to win with $20,801.

Final scores: Adam $12,799, Richard $20,801, Mandy $5,000.

Wagering strategy: Richard was within two-thirds of Adam's score into FJ, and Richard bet to cover a potential zero wager from Adam rather than assuming Adam would make the standard cover wager. By doing so, Richard forced himself to be correct on FJ to win, while with a small bet he would have won when Adam missed without needing to be correct himself.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is the Algonquin Round Table? DD2 - What is placebo effect? DD3 - Who was Howard Carter? FJ - What is "Exodus"?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1uk0a7y/dd_poll_for_tue_jun_30/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ujm81f/fj_poll_for_tues_jun_30/

DD1 - $400 - THE AUTHOR'S CHARACTERS - We pay tribute to Effie Trinket & Foxface

DD2 - $2,000 - A THING OF BEAUTY - Katharine Lee Bates' line about "purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain" was inspired by a trip to the top of this mountain

DD3 - $1,200 - THE WINDSOR OF OUR DISCONTENT - This portmanteau word is used to describe the departure of Prince Harry & his wife from affairs British

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Collins? DD2 - What is Pikes Peak? DD3 - What is Megxit?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Sarah Streicher, a writer from Altadena, California;
• Jeff Price, a math teacher from Barrington, Illinois; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is an 11-day champ with winnings of $278,806.

Jeopardy!

YOU HAVE A HECKUVA ALTITUDE // TV // THE AUTHOR'S CHARACTERS // EXPANSION PACK // "DIS" INFORMATION // HAPPY 85th ANNIVERSARY TO THE USO

DD1 - $400 - THE AUTHOR'S CHARACTERS - We pay tribute to Effie Trinket & Foxface (Sarah added $1,000.)

Scores at first break: Adam $4,600, Jeff $1,800, Sarah $4,200.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $5,200, Jeff $2,600, Sarah $4,600.

Double Jeopardy!

THE WINDSOR OF OUR DISCONTENT // COMPOUND WORDS // BODY BASICS // COLLEGE TOWNS // A THING OF BEAUTY // A JOY FOREVER

DD2 - $2,000 - A THING OF BEAUTY - Katharine Lee Bates' line about "purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain" was inspired by a trip to the top of this mountain (Adam improved his leading score by $5,000 to $17,400.)

DD3 - $1,200 - THE WINDSOR OF OUR DISCONTENT - This portmanteau word is used to describe the departure of Prince Harry & his wife from affairs British (With $26,600 and the game well in hand, Adam bet just $5 and was incorrect.)

Adam increased his lead on DD2, then ran a category and was not challenged from there, holding first into FJ at $27,395 vs. $8,600 for Sarah and $3,400 for Jeff.

Final Jeopardy!

7-LETTER WORDS - This word for a specific type of knight is derived from the site upon which Rome was said to have been founded

Adam and Jeff were correct on FJ. Adam added just $214 to win with $27,609 for a 12-day total of $306,415.

Final scores: Adam $27,395, Jeff $5,000, Sarah $7,600.

Clue selection strategy: After finding DD2, Adam made two more selections from that same category and chose two top-row clues with DD3 still on the board.

Wagering strategy: Adam had a big margin going into FJ, so it was surprising that he bet so little, given the very standard nature of the FJ category.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Collins? DD2 - What is Pikes Peak? DD3 - What is Megxit? FJ - What is a paladin?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1uj4ctq/dd_poll_for_mon_jun_29/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1uin3ak/fj_poll_for_mon_jun_29/

DD1 - $600 - 11-LETTER WORDS - Hotel concierge & cruise ship entertainment director are jobs in this industry

DD2 - $1,600 - PLAYING THE DOZENS - Hercules labor-ed at 12 tasks to atone for killing his family, an atrocity committed after this stepmother drove him insane

DD3 - $1,600 - BLANK VERSE - From "Invictus": "I am the master of my fate; I am the ____ ____ ____ ____"

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is hospitality? DD2 - What is Hera? DD3 - What is captain of my soul?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Clay Stallworth, a pediatrician from Augusta, Georgia;
• Kristin Warner, an attorney from Fairport, New York; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a 10-day champ with winnings of $228,806.

Jeopardy!

COME BLOW YOUR... // TENNIS // WHAT'S ON THE MENU? // 11-LETTER WORDS // BRIDGE-"R"-TOWN // I BURN FOR YOU

DD1 - $600 - 11-LETTER WORDS - Hotel concierge & cruise ship entertainment director are jobs in this industry (On the first clue, Adam added $1,000.)

Scores at first break: Adam $5,400, Kristin $1,200, Clay $2,800.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $8,000, Kristin $3,400, Clay $2,800.

Double Jeopardy!

LAWS & EDICTS // BLANK VERSE // VERB-AL TV // PLAYING THE DOZENS // SCIENTIFIC NORTH AMERICAN // "BB" BOOM

DD2 - $1,600 - PLAYING THE DOZENS - Hercules labor-ed at 12 tasks to atone for killing his family, an atrocity committed after this stepmother drove him insane (Adam improved by $4,000 to $16,000 vs. $4,000 for Kristin.)

DD3 - $1,600 - BLANK VERSE - From "Invictus": "I am the master of my fate; I am the ____ ____ ____ ____" (Adam added $8,000 up to $26,800.)

Adam swept the DDs and his opponents never seriously got into the running, as Adam cruised into FJ at $38,000 vs. $9,200 for Clay and $8,200 for Kristin.

Final Jeopardy!

U.S. LANDMARKS - Norwegian Arne Peterssen was the last to pass through this location, which was then officially closed in 1954

Everyone was correct on FJ. Adam added $12,000 to win with $50,000 for an 11-day total of $278,806.

Triple Stumper of the day: No one knew the food chain famous for sliders is White Castle.

Final scores: Adam $50,000, Kristin $14,400, Clay $16,401.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is hospitality? DD2 - What is Hera? DD3 - What is captain of my soul? FJ - What is Ellis Island?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ugfo73/dd_poll_for_fri_jun_26/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ug1ein/fj_poll_for_fri_jun_26/

DD1 - $800 - HISTORY IS A BUMMER - This event that took place September 2-6, 1666 had Christians spooked because of the whole 666 thing

DD2 - $2,000 - 3, 3 - This Latin abbreviation is found in a post in the line of presidential succession

DD3 - $800 - GEOGUESSING IN THE USA - You know you're in Utah if a state highway sign features this symbol of industry that's rooted in the Book of Mormon

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Great Fire of London? DD2 - What is pro tem? DD3 - What is beehive?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Derek Lombardi, an urban planner from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
• Kate Raven, an incoming law student from Toronto, Ontario; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a nine-day champ with winnings of $192,805.

Jeopardy!

HISTORY IS A BUMMER // BODY-ODY-ODY // AN ANTONYM OF... // OVERHEARD WHILE CHRONICALLY ONLINE // PRANKING ON TV // THURSDAYS WITH JEOPARDY!

DD1 - $800 - HISTORY IS A BUMMER - This event that took place September 2-6, 1666 had Christians spooked because of the whole 666 thing (Adam added $1,000.)

Scores at first break: Adam $4,200, Kate $1,600, Derek $3,400.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $7,000, Kate $4,800, Derek $4,200.

Double Jeopardy!

GEOGUESSING IN THE USA // LITERARY STRUCTURES // 3, 3 // A PRODUCTION OF GREECE // (SONG TITLES) // GOING IN REVERSE

DD2 - $2,000 - 3, 3 - This Latin abbreviation is found in a post in the line of presidential succession (Adam doubled to $21,200 vs. $8,000 for Kate.)

DD3 - $800 - GEOGUESSING IN THE USA - You know you're in Utah if a state highway sign features this symbol of industry that's rooted in the Book of Mormon (Derek improved by $7,400 to $16,800 vs. $19.200 for Adam.)

Adam boldly doubled-up on DD2 and kept the lead into FJ, but everyone was alive with Adam at $20,800 vs. $18,000 for Derek and $13,600 for Kate.

Final Jeopardy!

PARTNERSHIPS - After measuring the transit of Venus in 1761, this pair of astronomers was recommended by the Royal Society for a job in America

Only Adam was correct on FJ, adding $15,201 to win with $36,001 for a 10-day total of $228,806.

Final scores: Adam $36,001, Kate $0, Derek $10,500.

Wagering strategy: Kate gave up the chance for a potential Triple Stumper win by betting it all on FJ. Meanwhile, Derek didn't bet quite enough on FJ to cover a possible double-up by Kate from third. Also, there was no good reason for Derek not to simply go all-in on DD3 rather than hold back $2,000.

Judging the writers: Their attempt to look "with it" by casually referencing recent music in a category title is about as convincing as Bob Hope wearing a Nehru jacket in 1969.

That's after their time: Along similar lines, the contestants aren't as hip as the writers think they should be, as for a top-row clue, they didn't know "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", which was no. 1 for 19 weeks in 2024.

This day in NOT shilling: There was a whole category about PRANKING ON TV, including one that mentioned "Jackass", but no mention of the new "Jackass" movie that opens tomorrow. Strange.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Great Fire of London? DD2 - What is pro tem? DD3 - What is beehive? FJ - Who are Mason and Dixon?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1uftlix/dd_poll_for_thur_jun_25/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1uf09f7/fj_poll_for_thurs_jun_25/

DD1 - $800 - CELEBRATION TIME - This annual Nevada event says it is "not a festival" but "a community and global cultural movement guided by 10 principles"

DD2 - $1,600 - HISTORICAL HODGEPODGE - The 1923 Treaty of Lausanne established the modern-day borders of this new republic & gave it back Smyrna & Eastern Thrace

DD3 - $1,200 - REPTILIAN RENDERINGS - In 1999 this mascot was created by the Martin Agency for an insurance company--we're doubtful it took them just 15 minutes

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Burning Man? DD2 - What is Turkey? DD3 - What is the Geico Gecko?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Wayne Kobylinski, a community college assistant dean from Ellicott City, Maryland;
• Maria Sebastian, a graphic artist and writer from New York City; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is an eight-day champ with winnings of $168,404.

Jeopardy!

STATE CAPITAL ATTRACTIONS // AL-GEBRA // CELEBRATION TIME // FACTS FROM THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST // WOMEN ON TV // CALL "LING" ALL RESPONSES

DD1 - $800 - CELEBRATION TIME - This annual Nevada event says it is "not a festival" but "a community and global cultural movement guided by 10 principles" (Wayne doubled to $2,400.)

Scores at first break: Adam $6,400, Maria $200, Wayne $3,400.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $11,200, Maria $600, Wayne $3,800.

Double Jeopardy!

HISTORICAL HODGEPODGE // FICTIONAL CHARACTERS // REPTILIAN RENDERINGS // THE PLURAL OF CORPS IS CORPS // MOVIES BY GENRE // WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, KEN?

DD2 - $1,600 - HISTORICAL HODGEPODGE - The 1923 Treaty of Lausanne established the modern-day borders of this new republic & gave it back Smyrna & Eastern Thrace (Wayne added $4,000 up to $9,800 vs. $20,400 for Adam.)

DD3 - $1,200 - REPTILIAN RENDERINGS - In 1999 this mascot was created by the Martin Agency for an insurance company--we're doubtful it took them just 15 minutes (Adam improved by $3,000 to $20,600 vs. $10,200 for Wayne.)

Wayne got closer to Adam on DD2, then managed to break up his runaway and stay in the game into FJ at $12,200 vs. $23,000 for Adam. Finishing in the red was Maria at -$2,200.

Final Jeopardy!

OPERA CHARACTERS - Her aria "Un bel di, vedremo" says, "One fine day we will see … a strand of smoke over the far horizon' … & then the ship appears"

Only Adam was correct on FJ, adding $1,401 to win with $24,401 for a nine-day total of $192,805.

Final scores: Adam $24,401, Maria -$2,200, Wayne $0.

Wagering strategy: Wayne held back $1,800 from his wager on DD2, leaving him just short of one-half of Adam's score at that point. If he had missed DD2, saving that amount wouldn't have done him any good, while adding it easily could have made the difference in staying alive into FJ.

That's before their time: No one knew the Sinclair Lewis evangelist character played on film by Burt Lancaster, "Elmer Gantry".

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is Burning Man? DD2 - What is Turkey? DD3 - What is the Geico Gecko? FJ - Who is Cio-Cio-San (Madama/Madame Butterfly)?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ueoqkr/dd_poll_for_wed_jun_24/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ue5n85/fj_poll_for_weds_jun_24/

DD1 - $1,000 - POORS - In an 1862 novel he wrote the line "Jean had no work. The family had no bread... seven children"

DD2 - $1,200 - ONE LETTER DIFFERENT - Minuteman or Tomahawk, for example & an official written message

DD3 - $1,600 - THEIR LAST BOW - This American bandleader played a last U.K. "Hangar Concert" Oct. 3, 1944; his band played on Christmas in Paris without him

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - Who was Hugo? DD2 - What are missile and missive? DD3 - Who was Glenn Miller?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Joey Tebben, a motorsports production assistant from Stamford, Connecticut;
• Sarah Michel, a substitute teacher originally from Buffalo, New York; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a seven-day champ with winnings of $149,303.

Jeopardy!

NOTABLE GEOGRAPHY // A CHEEKY CATEGORY // NO. 1 ON THE CHARTS WHEN... // ENDS IN "O" // STANDARD // POORS

DD1 - $1,000 - POORS - In an 1862 novel he wrote the line "Jean had no work. The family had no bread... seven children" (Adam doubled to $6,400.)

Scores at first break: Adam $3,200, Sarah $1,400, Joey $2,600.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $7,000, Sarah $3,000, Joey $3,800.

Double Jeopardy!

HISTORY IN ART // SCI. ABBREV. // ONE LETTER DIFFERENT // THE LONG & SHORT OF IT // WE'RE GOING TO INTERROGATE YOU // THEIR LAST BOW

DD2 - $1,200 - ONE LETTER DIFFERENT - Minuteman or Tomahawk, for example & an official written message (Sarah lost $3,000 on a true DD.)

DD3 - $1,600 - THEIR LAST BOW - This American bandleader played a last U.K. "Hangar Concert" Oct. 3, 1944; his band played on Christmas in Paris without him (Sarah added $2,000 up to $3,200.)

Adam doubled up on DD1, and in the end that provided the margin he needed to secure the runaway at $18,200 vs. $8,200 for Joey and $4,000 for Sarah.

Final Jeopardy!

RANKS & TITLES - One of the titles the U.S. president has includes nicknames for 2 NFL teams that represent these cities

Everyone was correct on FJ. Adam added $901 to win with $18,200 for an eight-day total of $168,404.

Final scores: Adam $19,101, Sarah $7,284, Joey $8,399.

That's before their time: No one could provide the last word in the iconic quote from "On the Waterfront", about how Brando "coulda been a contender, I coulda been somebody instead of a bum."

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - Who was Hugo? DD2 - What are missile and missive? DD3 - Who was Glenn Miller? FJ - What are Washington and Kansas City?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1udtuhk/dd_poll_for_tue_jun_23/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1udbo73/fj_poll_for_tues_jun_23/

DD1 - $1,000 - LITERARY SUBTITLES - This Cormac McCarthy novel subtitled "The Evening Redness in the West" has been called both the ultimate Western & anti-Western

DD2 - $1,200 - BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY? - The name of this capital city between the Pacific Ocean & the Andes is the Spanish version of an apostle's name

DD3 - $1,200 - MATH FOLK - In the 18th c. Leonhard Euler popularized "Latin Squares", forerunners of the puzzles that got this name in 1984

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is "Blood Meridian"? DD2 - What is Santiago? DD3 - What is Sudoku?!<

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Here are today's contestants:

• Carlos Cea, a software quality assurance engineer from San Francisco, California;
• Kyla Wall-Polin, a data analyst from Petaluma, California; and
• Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a six-day champ with winnings of $124,502.

Jeopardy!

GENERALS & ADMIRALS // LITERARY SUBTITLES // AT THE MUSEUM // BOARD GAMES // KUDOS // 2 U

DD1 - $1,000 - LITERARY SUBTITLES - This Cormac McCarthy novel subtitled "The Evening Redness in the West" has been called both the ultimate Western & anti-Western (Adam added $1,000.)

Scores at first break: Adam $8,400, Kyla $800, Carlos $2,200.

Scores entering DJ: Adam $10,600, Kyla $3,000, Carlos $3,200.

Double Jeopardy!

BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY? // MATH FOLK // 3-SYLLABLE RHYMERS // THAT'S PRECIOUS // MUSICAL POTENT POTABLES // JESTERMAXXING

DD2 - $1,200 - BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY? - The name of this capital city between the Pacific Ocean & the Andes is the Spanish version of an apostle's name (Carlos moved to a closer second by adding $4,000 up to $12,400.)

DD3 - $1,200 - MATH FOLK - In the 18th c. Leonhard Euler popularized "Latin Squares", forerunners of the puzzles that got this name in 1984 (Carlos lost $4,000 down to $10,400 vs. $16,200 for Adam.)

Carlos broke even on the two DDs he found in DJ, but he was still able to stay in range of Adam into FJ, with Adam at $20,600 vs. $12,400 for Carlos and $5,400 for Kyla.

Final Jeopardy!

ANCIENT AUTHORS - A mural discovered in Tajikistan of a man stabbing a fowl is cited as evidence that this author’s works traveled the Silk Road

Only Adam was correct on FJ, adding $4,201 to win with $24,801 for a seven-day total of $149,303.

Final scores: Adam $24,801, Kyla $2,500, Carlos $4,199.

Judging the writers: Since the term "author" is usually associated with the written word, perhaps "communicator" could have been used to describe the FJ subject without giving too much away.

Tough category of the day: The players missed three straight in 3-SYLLABLE RHYMERS, the third of which followed by canned laughter, I guess to try and break the awkwardness.

Correct Qs: >!DD1 - What is "Blood Meridian"? DD2 - What is Santiago? DD3 - What is Sudoku? FJ - Who was Aesop?!<

DD poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ucvfu3/dd_poll_for_mon_jun_22/

FJ poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/1ucabqi/fj_poll_for_mon_jun_22/