Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! ALL ABOUT AUTHORS // WHICH CABINET DEPARTMENT?// LANGUAGES & THEIR FORMS // I SENSE SOME NEGATIVITY // GAME SHOW // OF THRONES DD1 – 800 – ALL ABOUT AUTHORS – This 19th century author of adventure novels suffered from tuberculosis & moved to the South Seas for his health, dying in Samoa (Max dropped 1,200.) Scores at first break: Matt 4,000, Max 800, Kelly 3,200. Scores entering DJ: Matt 6,400, Max 3,000, Kelly 5,600. Double Jeopardy! STATE CAPITALS OF INDIA // 5-SYLLABLE VERBS // PUT ON YOUR HELMET! // MYTHOLOGY // EARTH SCIENCE … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jan. 4

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! JOHN GREEN // TV CONNECTIONS // WHERE’D YOU GO? // _ & _ BUSINESS // BIG & LITTLE GEOGRAPHY // STARTS & ENDS WITH “T” DD1 – 1,000 – WHERE’D YOU GO? – This term for a trip taken by a politician at public expense can also be used for a P.R. event for a film or TV show (Rachel added 1,600.) Scores at first break: Andrew 2,600, Randall 4,400, Rachel 4,600. Scores entering DJ: Andrew 4,400, Randall 6,400, Rachel 6,000. Double Jeopardy! HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS // 11-LETTER WORDS // SCIENTISTS // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 3

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! AT THE MUSEUM// STOCKS & INVESTMENTS // GEOGRAPHY TEST // CONCERT TOURS // CLOSE ENCOUNTERS // THE CHARLES III KIND DD1 – 800 – THE CHARLES III KIND – Charles’ coronation on May 6, 2023 at this location was the first British coronation in 7 decades (Michael added 2,600.) Scores at first break: Sophia 1,000, Sharon 1,400, Michael 6,400. Scores entering DJ: Sophia 2,400, Sharon 3,400, Michael 10,000. Double Jeopardy! WHAT’S “NEW”? // THOSE WHO CELEBRATE // LET’S TALK ASTRONOMY // CHILD PERFORMERS // ALL THE WORLD’S A SHAKESPEARE STAGE // HISTORIC LASTS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jan. 2

Today’s players in the last game of the two-game final in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! HAUNTING LITERATURE // NATIVE AMERICANS // MOVIES BY GOOGLE SEARCH // PEOPLE // IT’S AN EX-CAR FOR A REASON // CROSSWORD CLUES “C” DD1 – 400 – CROSSWORD CLUES “C” – Ohio hoopster or offhand attitude (8 letters) (Xanni added 3,800.) Scores at first break: Greg 1,200, Xanni 3,800, Christopher 4.600. Scores entering DJ: Greg 3,000, Xanni 8,200, Christopher 5,000. Double Jeopardy! RELIGION // TOUGH 7-LETTER WORDS // RETIRED // MISHEARD LYRICS // LONG TIME // KNOW SEA DD2 – 800 – KNOW SEA – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 1

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! BEGINS WITH “S” // FEATURES OF THE PLANET // GIRL DINNER // FINANCE TERMS // TV WRITERS // CANADIAN POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS DD1 – 400 – FEATURES OF THE PLANET – The remains of the Messenger probe, as of April 30, 2015 (Greg added 5,200.) Scores at first break: Greg 3,000, Xanni 4,600, Christopher 1,000. Scores entering DJ: Greg 11,800, Xanni 4,800, Christopher 2,600. Double Jeopardy! LITERARY TOWNS & CITIES // IT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER // WORDS ON THE MAP // A MASTER-FUL CATEGORY // MOVIE SCORES // GLAD-JECTIVES DD2 – 2,000 – LITERARY … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 29

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! NBA NICKNAMES // HEY, WHERE’S THAT? // FOR THE GRAM // SPEED DATING // TOUCH TYPE // HUNT & PECK DD1 – 800 – TOUCH TYPE – This word means a limited search of your person & the cop is supposed to be looking only for weapons (Mitch dropped 1800.) Scores at first break: Raquel 1,800, Mitch 0, Xanni 800. Scores entering DJ: Raquel 3,200, Mitch 3,000, Xanni 2,800. Double Jeopardy! WORLD CAPITALS // WOMEN ON TRIAL // TRIPLE INITIAL WRITERS // MEASUREMENT // AMAZING ARMENIANS // I’D LIKE TO CHANGE A VOWEL, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Dec. 28

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! 2023 SPORTS HIGHLIGHT REEL // PRESIDENTS NOT PRESIDENTING // IN MY CEILINGS // VÁMONOS A MEXICO! // POETRY ABOUT PROSE // RHYMING TREE PAIRS DD1 – 600 – IN MY CEILINGS – In 2016 Hillary Clinton said, “We have still not shattered that highest & hardest” this (Greg added 1800.) Scores at first break: Ben 3,400, Greg 4,000, Tammy 1,200. Scores at first break: Ben 5,600, Greg 6,400, Tammy 3,200. Double Jeopardy! BAYS // BIBLE QUOTES // 12-LETTER SCIENCE WORDS // REPORTING THE NEWS // POP CULTURE BEFORE & AFTER // “OB”VIOUS RESPONSES … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 27

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! TIMES: NEW ROMAN // CHILDREN’S LITERATURE // BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS // HOMOPHONIC PAIRS // FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS // JUST “E”AT IT DD1 – 800 – BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS – In 1997, picking up her first of 3 Oscars for Best Actress, she thanks her son Pedro & her husband Joel (Emily dropped 4,800 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Christopher 1,800, Emily 4,400, Myles 2,000. Scores going into DJ: Christopher 3,600, Emily 2,200, Myles 3,600. Double Jeopardy! MUSIC TERMS // TV COMEDIES BY WORKPLACE // YELLOW STONE // COLLEGES … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 26

Today’s players in the last game of this Second Chance final are: Jeopardy! BATS ENTERTAINMENT // GETTING POSSESSIVE // HOBBIES // LET ME PHRASE IT THIS WAY // RIDE INTO… // THE MANGER ZONE DD1 – 1,000 – HOBBIES – It’s a period in British history, or a hobby involving refurbishing old cars (Jason dropped 2,000.) Scores at first break: Juveria 2,800, Jason 400, Iris 800. Scores going into DJ: Juveria 5,000, Jason 3,800, Iris 1,800. Double Jeopardy! I’VE SEEN HER TYPE BEFORE // SCIENCE & NATURE // ’80s NO. 1 HITMAKERS // AGES, EPOCHS & ERAS // AFRICAN AMERICANA … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 25

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! CHICAGO // WEATHER IN THE BOOKSTORE // FOLLOW THE “MONEY” // HISTORICAL AMERICAN GOVERNORS // GOING SOFT // CAROLS DD1 – 1,000 – CHICAGO – Nearly 250,000 gathered to see Obama’s 2008 victory speech in Chicago’s front yard, this park named for another president (Iris added 1,000.) Scores at first break: Juveria 5,200, Jason 2,000, Iris 2,200. Scores going into DJ: Juveria 8,800, Jason 2,600, Iris 4,400. Double Jeopardy! BODIES OF WATER // MOVIE INSPIRATIONS // CONTEMPORARIES // NEW TO THE OED // BIOLOGY // CAROLS DD2 – 1,600 – BIOLOGY – This … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 22

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! A VERY HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE // BOOK TOCK // TRIPLY ALLITERATIVE // A LOOK BACK // OH, “IC” // IT’S A VISION BOARD DD1 – 1,000 – TRIPLY ALLITERATIVE – 4 young men of Navarre face off against 4 ladies in a game of courtship in this Shakespeare comedy (Iris dropped 1,000.) Scores at first break: Iris 1,800, Karen 200, Michael -200. Scores going into DJ: Iris 2,800, Karen 3,600, Michael 2,000. Double Jeopardy! FOLKLORE & LEGEND // SAMPLING // FIRST LADIES’ MAIDEN NAMES // PHILOSOPHY // WORDS & THEIR CHANGING MEANINGS // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Dec. 21

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! LET’S TAKE A PEEK // QUITE A SITE // MOVIE VIEWING // A LOOK BACK // OH, “IC” // IT’S A VISION BOARD DD1 – 1,000 – A LOOK BACK – 6 days before Robert E. Lee’s surrender, the Confederate government fled this city, & Confederate troops burned much of it down (Sam added 3,000.) Scores at first break: Juveria 3,800, Sam 8,200, Jake 800. Scores going into DJ: Juveria 5,600, Sam 10,400, Jake 3,400. Double Jeopardy! A REAL SOB STORY // 2020s TV // DON’T EAT WITH YOUR HANDS // FAMOUS FINNS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 20

Today’s players in Second Chance are: Jeopardy! MAMMALS IN LATIN // CAUTIONARY RHYMES // KING’S CROSSING // ALWAYS IN FASHION // UNOFFICIAL TEAM NICKNAMES // FAMOUS LAST WORDS DD1 – 800 – KING’S CROSSING – In 1516, 11 years after losing the queen he called the “most excellent wife king ever had”, this Castile royal left the castle (Eva dropped 2,000.) Scores at first break: Jason 2,400 Eva 2,600 Mike -400. Scores going into DJ: Jason 3,600, Eva 4,200, Mike 3,400. Double Jeopardy! FROM THE FRENCH // CORNERSTONES // SUPER SUCCESSFUL SEQUELS // AUSTRALIAN BOOKS & AUTHORS // IT HAPPENED … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 19

Today’s players in the last game of the two-game Champions Wildcard final are: Jeopardy! HERE COMES THE SUN // COLORFUL SPORTS // “P” IN FASHION // PLAY SETTINGS // NOT CHESS AGAIN! // POSTAL ABBREVIATION COMBOS DD1 – 800 – POSTAL ABBREVIATION COMBOS – Hawaii + North Dakota = this “backward” word (Gary dropped 2,600.) Scores at first break: Yungsheng 4,600, Tyler 2,600, Gary 0. Scores going into DJ: Yungsheng 8,400, Tyler 3,800, Gary 2,400. Double Jeopardy! U.S. FIRSTS // DANCE REVOLUTION // PANCHO VILLAGE // ODDS & “N”s // IN YOUR FACE! // WELL, THEY SOUND THE SAME… DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 18