Spoiler Talk: CotD (Thurs)
Here is a link to the NY Times Clue of the Day for Thursday’s game. This clue may be today’s Final Jeopardy! If you know it (or even if you don’t), you can make a prediction on how many players will get it right and/or leave a hint on the right answer BEFORE 11:15 A.M. CENTRAL (And, yes, we are all aware that the results are sometimes put up earlier elsewhere, but we play fair here).
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Clue of the Day
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Thursday Sporcle Challenge: click on the person who never won the specified honor
Alternate: In this 2 minute quiz, pick the right actor by first name when shown 2 actors with the same last name
Today’s Quote: Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly ~ George MacDonald
CUTOFF TIME: PREDICTIONS POSTED AFTER 11:15 A.M. CENTRAL WILL BE DISREGARDED (9:15-P, 10:15-M, 12:15-E)
WEDNESDAY’S PREDICTIONS: VJ correctly predicted 3 players would get Scrooge
Early Spoiler results are usually updated around 12 p.m. Central.
I couldn’t think of it… 1/3 correct answers.
I’ll say 1/3 today
The category for Final Jeopardy today is EARLY 20TH CENTURY HISTORY:
Before entering history, this man visited the grave of Bogdan Zerajic, who had died just a few years earlier
I’ll say ONE right. They only need the last name (though sometimes, they only need the first 🤣🤣🤣)
I checked another source to get the clue before I went out on my bike. I’m thinking the assassin whose actions kicked off WWI might be a triple stumper. 0/3