Final Jeopardy: Authors (9-18-23)
Here are some more clues from the 9/18/2023 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.
There was one other triple stumper (*) in the category ENEMIES–NOT A LOVE STORY.
($200) This 3-letter enemy completes the query “Friend or…?”
($400) I’m rhymin’, I’m stylin’ & I’m profilin’ as I’m chillin’ like a this in a phrase meaning I’m stress-free, baby
($600) This 5-letter word for a competitor or enemy comes from a word meaning people from an opposite bank
*($800) A group of secret sympathizers with an enemy who work to subvert a nation from within are this 2-word ordinal group
($1000) This word for one who deliberately destroys tools or machinery is borrowed from French–note the ending
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Sneak Peek clues — BOOK TITLES IN OTHER WORDS
($200) 1957: “A feline sporting a bowler”; it’s cute either way
($400) 1850: “Magician whose 2019 net worth was pegged at 875 million”
($600) 1967: “A century of chillin’ solo”
($800) 1973: “A Wheaties slogan”
($1000) 1992: “Actor Jeff or Beau living in Huntsville, Alabama”
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Yeah, I meant to comment on that big mistake Ken made – I mean, it’s right in front of him. It’s inexplicable.
Matt should have bet everything on his last Daily Double. That would have been his ONLY way to win the game at that point. People who are going to be on the show need to do game theory analysis in order to maximize their chances of success. What is the point of learning all the world capitals and not preparing proper wagering scenarios? It’s like going on a serious job interview without a tie. Players need to do everything to ensure success. After all, getting on Jeopardy is the chance of a lifetime.
Had no clue on FJ, went with Grisham who’s a prolific author.
Those first two DDs were tough, but getting either one probably would have earned Matt a win. Carrie Hatchet? Ouch!
I was shocked Ken accepted Chief Joseph. Didn’t know the right answer, but I knew Joseph was from the Nez Perce here in the NW.
Yeah, I was taken aback by that myself. I meant to put in a link to FF’s article with Jeopardy clues about Native American Chiefs
I thought of Michael Crichton. The fj clue gave no timeframe. Imo it was left up to the contestants as well as viewers to pick a timeframe. Then after that select an author. As I said this morning on Spoiler Talk I’m normally not interested in the names of the spouses of authors.
Well, it certainly wasn’t obvious to me, so, maybe walk that back a bit. I said “Henry Miller”.
The first half of the first round, I said, “Looks good”. However, second half, they retreated.
1/3 on DDs isn’t usually a path to victory.
Elliott reminded me of Wil Wheaton so much, in his looks, and his mannerisms and speech. I wonder if they are related.
Matt couldn’t get a bead on Bede 🤣
The FJ was all too obvious, and we were only surprised that two of the contestants just couldn’t come up with the correct response.
We don’t see the scores going into FJ! Could you fix that please?
It’s fixed, Kevin. Thanks