Final Jeopardy Clues: 12-2 to 12-6-19

Here are the Final Jeopardy clues and daily payouts for the week of December 2 through December 6, 2019.

Mon, Dec 2 – Correct answers: 1
HISTORIC LISTS: “Why does not the Pope…build the basilica of St. Peter with his own money rather than with the money of poor believers?” is one of these show

Tue, Dec 3 – Correct answers: 0
LITERARY NEW YORK: An insider described the scene there: “Just…loudmouths showing off, saving their gags for days, waiting to spring them” show

Wed, Dec 4 – Correct answers: 1
OPERA TITLE NAMES: Before being consumed in flames, he flirts with a bride on her wedding day & a list of his amorous conquests is sung show

Thu, Dec 5 – Correct answers: 2
HOLIDAY SONGS: This song had its beginnings as a book handed out to children at Christmas at Montgomery Ward show

Fri, Dec 6 – Correct answers: 1
EUROPE: A tourism website for this country noted its colorful history “filled with barbarians”, royalty “& even a movie star” show

There were two clues this week that look very promising for triple solves on Monday and Thursday. But it was not to be. Out of those two, we voted Monday’s the easiest. We don’t know about you but, over here, the “Opera” clue was the toughest (as clues in that category usually are)!

2x champ Alex Damisch returned on Monday and became a 3x champ. She was defeated on Tuesday by Stephanie Sumulong. On Wednesday, Jennifer Quail dominated the game and took over the title. She continued to win the next two games and will return for her fourth game on Monday.

Here is Jeff Goldblum, in all his glory, from Thursday’s game: