Final Jeopardy: 12-25 to 12-29-17

Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of December 25 through December 29, 2017.

Mon, December 25 – Correct answers: 2
AUTHORS: A prefatory poem he wrote to one of his novels tells of “The dream-child moving through a land of wonders wild and new” show

Tue, December 26 – Correct answers: 2
CANADA: As a response to new developments there, this territory was carved out of the Northwest Territories in 1898. show

Wed, December 27 – Correct answers: 2
PRESIDENTIAL HOMES: Originally called Rural Retreat, this 19th century presidential home has a name that’s a synonym for “retreat” show

Thu, December 28 – Correct answers: 2
TRADITIONS: This list of 12 may have been inspired by a Biblical garment decorated in 4 rows, the top being sardius, topaz & carbuncle. show

Fri, December 29 – Correct answers: 0
BROADWAY: Following a show’s success in 2011, this group began advertising, “You’ve seen the play…now read the book” show

If you missed any of the games, click on the date for the recap with the Daily Doubles and a triple stumper or two. More clues from this week’s games are on Fikkle Fame’s archive.

Wednesday’s FJ clue got our vote for the week’s easiest, although everyone knew the Canada one on Tuesday. A plural word knocked it down to 2 correct. On Friday, there might have been one solve if a shorter response was considered.

We saw a new champ every day this week. On Monday, returning champ Donna Brown lost to Natalie Ballas. Ami Li took the title on Tuesday and Kevin Foley sent Ami home on Wednesday. Travis Rojakovick was Thursday’s champ. On Friday, Henry Ayoola won the last game of 2017. He gets to play the first game of 2018.

Travis had the top payday this week, but last week’s Top 10 Daily Payouts list remains the same because $29,300 is the number to beat to get on it now.

May you all remember the highlights of 2017 fondly and enjoy yourselves on New Year’s Eve as you usher in 2018, and hopefully, we’ll see you back here on New Year’s Day.