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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Tuesday Sporcle Challenge: There are 34 clues and 17 answers, so bear in mind that each answer fits 2 clues.
Alternate: In this 3 minute quiz, decide whether the catchphrase and TV shows/match up
Today’s Quote: A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron ~ Horace Mann
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: No one predicted 0 players would get NASA
Early Spoiler results are usually updated around 12 p.m. Central.
2/3 correct responses…
I’m gonna say 3 out of 3 today etc. idk how anyone could miss this one!!
Thanks for the clue @VJ.
I’ll say 2/3 today.
This is what the New York Times is showing for today’s Final Jeopardy! clue
COUNTRIES WITH SPACE PROGRAMS: It launched its first satellite, Asterix, in 1965
VJ, Thank you. The Jeopardy staff baffles me some days. At any rate, I guessed the fj clue correctly.