Final Jeopardy: Astronomy (9-15-23)

Here are some more clues from the 9/15/2023 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.

FIRE Z ($1000) Take the Z off the case in a type of mystery novel with little violence & it becomes this word for shy

And there was one other stumper in CELEB LIT BEFORE & AFTER:
($400) “Last Week Tonight” host who learns the inside scoop on pickpocketing from Fagin
($800) Ishmael & crew ready their harpoons in preparation to capture a “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” star
($1200) Paul Blart portrayer takes a ride on a really big piece of fruit
($1600) Tiny Tim says, “God bless us every one” for an iconic comedian & Eunice in “Mama’s Family”
($2000) Rowling’s whiz kid has trouble with a certain rock & a “chilly” WWE star

ANSWERS: show

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Sneak Peek clues — CAT LOVERS
($200) Some of this Empress’ favorite cats were said to be Russian Blues, naturally, & they had the run of the Winter Palace
($400) Inky cat footprints are found in the writings of this 19th century British founder of modern nursing who owned dozens
($600) Not satisfied with your basic kitty, Salvador Dali owned Babou, one of these wild cats from Central & South America
($800) This American author had a beloved pet named Catterina, who we hope was not the inspiration for his horror tale “The Black Cat”
($1000) This gorilla famous for learning sign language once adopted a kitten that she cared for & named “All Ball”

SNEAK PEEK ANSWERS: show