Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Novels (6-30-21)

Here are some more triple stumpers from the 6/30/2021 Jeopardy! game:

WORLD OF EMPIRES ($1000) In 1747 the Durrani Empire’s capital was in this Afghan city once taken by Alexander the Great, who was also called Iskander

AWARDS & HONORS ($800) The FiFi Awards are bestowed in this industry, with recent winners like Coty & Givaudan

COLORFUL VOCABULARY ($1600) Preceding “Eminence”, it means someone who exercises power behind the scenes

($2000) Once a block of worthless material made to look valuable, it now means to shirt a duty, especially in the military

MAGAZINES ($800) Now owned by Bloomberg, this financial magazine debuted 7 weeks before the big stock market crash of 1929

($1600) This magazine once known for featuring cars & boats has a breakthrough award for innovations like bacteria-powered batteries

($2000) Calling itself the “oldest general-interest monthly in America”, this magazine with a famous index turned 170 in 2020

Sneak Peek clues — ADD AN S TO THE FRONT
($200) The heart of a reactor becomes a final sports total
($400) Fermented juice turns into barnyard beasts
($600) Burnt wood residue becomes a fashion accessory worn over the shoulder
($800) A monster under a bridge changes into a leisurely walk
($1000) An adjective meaning more than enough
becomes a piece of an old song used in a new one

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