Final Jeopardy: U.S. Place Names (7-24-24)
Here are some more clues from the 7/24/2024 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.
MEDALISTS IN PARIS ($600) The Institut de France houses 5 of these scholarly bodies & the medals of the one of sciences are awarded under its dome
($1000) Military medal ceremonies are often held in the courtyard of this complex that was begun to serve injured veterans
MY ART IS FULL ($1200) Here’s a classic sample of this ’80s artist who opened The Pop Shop in New York City before dying far too young in 1990
($2000) One of the jollier Dutch masters, Jan Steen painted everyday scenes like players of this 9-pin bowling game outside an inn
4-LETTER WORDS ($2000) A street urchin or ragamuffin
HOLLYWOOD FAMILIES ($400) Michael Douglas: “With showbiz roots that go back to his maternal great grandfather, Harry Warner, of Warner Brothers fame, Cole Hauser plays tough guy ranch foreman Rip Wheeler on this series
NOVEL CHANGE A LETTER ($1200) H.G. Wells’ sordid tale of a man who creates a device capable of making a distressing number of clones of Marcel Marceau ANSWER show
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SNEAK PEEK CATEGORY: MELLOW YELLOW
($200) When an ace is combined with any card from a 2 through 9 in this game, it’s a soft hand
($400) Before June gloom & no sky July, sun-loving Californians have to suffer through this related period
($600) Steadfastly loyal, as in the title of a 1986 Madonna hit
($800) A chilled beverage from Starbucks with coconut milk, acai & strawberry is called this
($1000) In French, this veggie is un haricot vert
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Hi-ho, Silver! I thought Davey’s FJ response was a desperate stab. That was one really tough clue. In one of my favorite Far Side cartoons, a long-retired Lone Ranger is sitting on his rocker, reading his Indian-English dictionary. He sees that “kemo sabe” means “horse’s rear end” & says “What the hey?”
Davey’s all-in DD wager was daring so early in the game. I was trying to mentally send him the artist’s name, and he just got it in. But disappointed Wendy didn’t know a 4-letter word for burden. The 4-letter urchin wasn’t too terribly tough. Somehow I came up with the Madonna tune. Can’t say I’ve ever heard it.
I thought Davey was the one most likely to have heard of that national forest since he was originally from Utah. On top of that, he’s an actor and screenwriter.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea for future Jeopardy! contestants to listen to some ’60s thru ’80s playlists.
I guess it would have been nice for Neilesh to go on a long run, but I can’t say I’m sorry he lost. I was getting seasick from the side-to-side swaying.
The swaying I did notice, but didn’t bother me, but, I getcha.
Howard, you prob heard the song nearly 40 years ago – “True blue baby I love you”.
I thought “Tonto”, but only fleeting, and ended up with no answer.
I am happy to see Davey win. However, after his DD, when he lost nearly the entire amount from ringing in repetitively on the colors category and not knowing it, made me worry. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good!
@Jason, I was telling Davey to stop that blind buzzing in before he gave Neilesh a runaway!! 🤣🤣🤣
Davey was too quick on the buzzer during Double Jeopardy, and soon lost the lead. Still, he managed to win the game because of his correct FJ response. For lack of a better alternative, I went with Yellowstone for FJ. Oh well!
Yes, he really started tanking after hitting the DD, and did well to stay within range and even regain the lead momentarily.
Only 2 games left of the season. Whoever wins tomorrow will be the champion in the Season 40 finale.