Final Jeopardy: 21st Century Presidential Elections (11-1-23)
Here are some more clues from the 11/1/2023 Jeopardy! game. Please don’t put the answers to these clues in the comments so people who missed the game can have a chance to answer them. It is okay to refer to them by category and clue value or by part of the clue.
MEN & WOMEN OF SCIENCE ($600) In 1667 the U.K.’s Margaret Cavendish was the first woman to attend a meeting at this science society
6-SYLLABLE WORDS ($1000) Both Betsy Ross & Dolley Madison were disowned by the Quakers for marrying men from this denomination
A FISH CALLED… ($400) The “walking” type of this fish, the Clarias batrachus, can travel across land in search of water
RWANDA ($1200) Rwanda & this neighboring nation were ruled by Belgium until 1962
($2000) This contemporary & rival of Sir Richard Burton became the first European to visit the area of Rwanda in 1858
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Sneak Peek clues — BYE, GEORGE!
($200) After Dec. 14, 1920, Notre Dame could begin winning one for this man
($400) On Jan. 21, 1950 the clock struck 13 for this novelist
($600) This king’s speech ended on Feb. 20, 1952 in Sandringham
($800) After this composer met his “Messiah” in 1759, he was buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey
($1000) It was through the hourglass & bye, this writer, on June 8, 1876
SNEAK PEEK ANSWERS: show
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Dave Rapp is in the 1st Semi-Final game, and his opponents are Emily Sands & Yoshie Hill.
I know the Hans Men and Women of Science clue, both from biochem undergrad and in med school, and, also, in med school, met Edmond Fischer, who won the 1992 Med or Physio prize with Edwin same name as clue (but, they weren’t related)! Professor Fischer was a really interesting and funny guy.
FJ came to me after a few moments. I am embarrassed to say I got the Greek/Roman gods DD wrong. As occasionally happens, got a little less than half the TS correct.
And congrats to Dave! As Kevin said, 2 mohawks in the semis!
I ran out of time while running through all the elections starting in 1956.
Would have figured it out in due time, but really should have known it.
I’d have to double-check, but I believe Carter is the only Democratic incumbent president to lose in the last 100 or so years.
The science society and the Betsy/Dolley affiliation were the only stumpers I could come up with.
Howard, why did you start with 1956? The category was 21st Century Presidential Elections. Just curious.
Good point. Because the clue mentioned “first since 1952,” I dumbly began in 1956 without looking at the category. Much easier starting with 2000 or 2004!
Coincidence: They had that “Give It Away” clue in “Name That Tunester” on Anthony Kiedis’ birthday
Dave made that late true daily double pay off to have the lead going into FJ! Dave won and we have two mohawks in the semifinals. I wonder if we could have two mohawks playing in the same semifinal match.