Here are today’s contestants:
– Dean Zach, a creative writing graduate student from Pearland, Texas;
– Jennifer Canterbury, a teacher from Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and
– Grace Biermann, a writer and librarian from Valparaiso, Indiana. Grace is a one-day champ with winnings of $32,000.
Jeopardy!
CROSSWORD CLUES “P” // BOOKS & AUTHORS // BIRTHSTONES // A DROP IN STOCK PRICE // TV FOOD FOR THOUGHT // WELCOME TO TEXAS WITH KING OF THE HILL
DD1 – $600 – BIRTHSTONES – In Native American lore, this December birthstone was believed to be pieces that fell from the sky (Dean doubled to $10,400.)
Scores at first break: Grace $1,400, Jennifer $1,000, Dean $5,200.
Scores entering DJ: Grace $2,400, Jennifer $1,200, Dean $13,600.
Double Jeopardy!
PEOPLE & PLACES // DOUBLE LETTERS AT THE END // SCIENCE GLOSSARY // BEEN THERE, DONE THAT // POETRY IN MOTION PICTURES // 5 SIXTHS
DD2 – $1,600 – POETRY IN MOTION PICTURES – Featured in the trailer, “28 Years Later” included a 1915 reading of “Boots” by this British poet, about Boer War marchers (With a big lead, Dean added $10,000 up to $27,600.)
DD3 – $1,600 – 5 SIXTHS – Elected in 1492, corrupt & worldly Pope Alexander VI was from this vastly powerful family (Dean improved by $2,000 to $32,800 vs. $14,400 for Grace.)
Dean opened an enormous lead on DD2, Grace then launched a nice rally to make a game of it, but Dean finished the best to enter FJ at $36,000 vs. $14,400 for Grace and $2,400 for Jennifer.
Final Jeopardy!
MUSICAL PIECES – Words later applied to this 1867 piece include “Far from the Black Forest you hurry to the sea”
Everyone was incorrect on FJ. Dean wagered $0 to win with $36,000.
Final scores: Grace $1, Jennifer $2,400, Dean $36,000.
Triple Stumper of the day: No one knew the convenience store most associated with the Southland Corporation is 7-Eleven.
Wagering strategy: It looked like Grace had second place locked up, but she bet nearly everything on FJ, a move that had a downside risk with no legitimate upside in terms of prize money.
Correct Qs: DD1 – What is turquiose? DD2 – Who was Kipling? DD3 – Who are the Borgias? FJ – What is “Blue Danube”?