Final Jeopardy: Myths & Legends (11-15-21)
Here are some more triple stumpers from the 11/15/2021 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.
TIME ($600) As opposed to a separate sub-dial, a second hand that goes from the center all around is this alliterative second hand
The players got all the clues in WORDS WITH A SINGLE VOWEL except the $800 clue:
*($400) It can be a sudden surprising event or an unkempt mass of hair
($800) As Dorothy walked through Oz, “now and then there came a deep” this sound “from some wild animal”
($1200) This joint is found at the distal end of the radius
($1600) “Bourbon and” this refers to a drink made with pure, iron-free water
($2000) This 3-word motto honoring the Wright Brothers has appeared on North Carolina license plates since 1982
ANSWERS: show
Sneak Peek clues — FOREIGN WORDS & PHRASES
($200) This German exclamation means “health”
($400) I have found it, it being this Greek word that means “I have found it”
($600) French for “good journey”, it’s what you wish someone before they set off on a trip
($800) This Spanish phrase literally means “until the view” & is used to mean “see you later”
($1000) Let’s give thanks in Japanese, this word
ANSWERS: show
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I laughed out loud, though, when Ken said, “As Dean Martin would have said, that’s a moray”!
The Final wasn’t too tough; I figured they’d all know it.
I’ve discovered Ken’s weak spot: MATH! Andrew had 101K and change over 3 days, and Ken walked on and said he’d averaged over $35K per day.
CORRECTION: $107,101 (see above) divided by 3 days is over $35K per day, indeed. I’m good at math and knew Ken was right, when he first said that.
With this narrow win, he (that’s Mr. He) is averaging over $34K. Ken averaged a similar amount, just over $34K over 74 wins.
The Lenin clue puzzled. Future dictator of WHAT?
Would King Arthur’s Court have been accepted in the Final?
All the players showed their skills in the last round: Molly opened up with 3 clues incl. that $7K DD (+$10,200). Jeff took over and got 5 clues ($6,800). Then Andrew got control and got 5 ($7,600)