Tom Kunzen game 1.
Tom Kunzen — a geotechnical engineer from Orlando, Florida
Kristi Myers — a graduate student and English teacher originally from Altamont, Illinois
Lori Cain — an insurance claims investigator from Altamont, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $18,000)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori | $2,000 | $1,200 | $6,800 |
$13,500
2nd place: $2,000 |
$6,800
10 R, 2 W |
| Kristi | $1,800 | $4,600 | $9,800 |
$5,600
3rd place: $1,000 |
$9,800
15 R, 1 W |
| Tom | $7,200 | $12,600 | $28,600 |
$28,000
New champion: $28,000 |
$28,200
31 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W (including 1 DD) |
| JULIUS CAESAR | ROAM! | "B" WEAR | THE IDES OF MARCH | TAKE A STAB | ET TU, BRONTE |
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$200
[6]
In his will, Caesar adopted this teenage future emperor as his heir
Augustus
Tom
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$200
[11]
This can refer to a rural walk or a tax increase
a hike
Kristi
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$200
[16]
In the U.S. this is a frilly hat for women; in England it refers to the hood of a car
a bonnet
Kristi
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$200
[21]
On March 15, 1998, the ides boded ill for this pediatrician who wrote a book on child care
Dr. Spock
Kristi
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$200
[26]
To protect Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp stabs Anthony Michael Hall with his "hands" in this Tim Burton film
Edward Scissorhands
Tom
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$200
[1]
Charlotte based "Villette" on her experiences at a boarding school in this Belgian city
Brussels
Tom
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$400
[7]
In Shakespeare's" Julius Caesar", this man begins his eulogy of Caesar, "Friends, Romans, countrymen..."
Mark Antony
Tom
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$400
[12]
Mark Twain said this sport "is a good walk spoiled"
golf
Tom
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$400
[17]
"Flowery" term for an old-fashioned women's undergarment
bloomers
Kristi
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$400
[22]
On March 15, 1956 Broadway said 'Allo for the first time to 'Enry 'Iggins in this show at the Mark 'Ellenger
My Fair Lady
Kristi
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$400
[27]
In this John Boorman film, Mordred pierces Arthur with his spear, but Arthur gets him anyway
Excalibur
Tom
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$400
[2]
The title character of Anne's "Agnes Grey" worked in this 9-letter job, as did Anne from 1841 to 1845
governess
Tom
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$600
[8]
In 47 B.C., after defeating the King of Pontus, Caesar boasted, "Veni, vidi, vici!"; I came, I saw, I did this
I conquered
Lori
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$600
[13]
This word for a leisurely stroll sounds like Mrs. Claus' hubby
a saunter
Kristi
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$600
[18]
Formal functions are sometimes called these 2-word affairs, referring to a piece of men's clothing
black tie
Tom
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$600
[23]
On March 15, 1985 this type of site debuted on the Internet; it was soon to be a "revolution" & a "bubble"
a dot-com
Lori
Tom
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$600
[28]
In a 1976 horror film, this telekinetic teen uses her powers to "throw" cutlery at her uber-religious mom
Carrie
Kristi
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$600
[3]
On the impact of Charlotte's work, Virginia Woolf wrote, "Think of Rochester and we have to think of" this title woman
Jane Eyre
Lori
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$800
[9]
From 46 to 44 B.C. Julius Caesar literally ruled as one of these, having been appointed so by the Roman Senate
dictator
Tom
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$800
[14]
To go at a slow pace; put an "R" at the beginning & it means to roam aimlessly
amble
Tom
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$800
[19]
Got disco fever? You may be wearing these flaring pants that have an instrument in their name
bell-bottoms
Lori
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$800
[24]
The uncanny March 15 return of 75-plus turkey vultures, AKA these, to Hinckley Ridge in Ohio led to an annual fest
buzzards
Tom
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$800
[29]
Lucy Liu looks great as a Yakuza leader, but gets a little off the top courtesy of "The Bride" in this movie
Kill Bill
Tom
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$800
[4]
Emily Bronte died at the age of 30, just one year after this novel of hers was published & savaged by critics
Wuthering Heights
Lori
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DD
$3,000
[10]
It took from 58 to 50 B.C., but Caesar decisively overcame this fractious French region
Gaul
Tom
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$1,000
[15]
Byron wrote "So we'll go no more a-" this word that's sometimes seen before "reporter"
roving
Kristi
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$1,000
[20]
You don't have to be a Spanish separatist to enjoy these close-fitting bodices
a basque
Lori
Tom
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$1,000
[25]
In 1819 residents in this part of Massachusetts voted for separation; on March 15, 1820 it became a state
Maine
Tom
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$1,000
[30]
John Conner's foster father comes to a stabby, milky end in this 1991 sequel
Terminator 2
Kristi
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$1,000
[5]
Charlotte, Emily & Anne published their poetry as Currer, Ellis & Acton this; does it ring one?
Bell
Tom
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| THE CIVIL WAR | EXES & "O"S | SALT | ACCIDENTAL INVENTIONS | STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL WARNINGS | 6-LETTER WORDS FROM THE LATIN FOR... |
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$400
[11]
Although the war began in April 1861, no major battles were fought until this one in Virginia 3 months later
First Manassas (or Bull Run)
Tom
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$400
[1]
Before Jackie, he romanced Maria Callas & was married to Athina Livanos
Aristotle Onassis
Lori
Kristi
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$400
[6]
This element, symbol I, is added to table salt as a dietary supplement
iodine
Lori
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$400
[17]
You knead to know that this product has been fun for kids since 1955, but only after it failed as a wallpaper cleaner
Play-Doh
Kristi
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$400
[16]
From Aug. 13, 2010: "Remnants of the Taliban... remain active" in this country
Afghanistan
Kristi
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$400
[25]
"An unenclosed wood"; see it for the trees
forest
Lori
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$800
[12]
This biscuit fittingly had "hard" in its name; Union soldiers called it "sheet iron crackers"
hardtack
Tom
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$800
[2]
This actress has 3 children with ex John McEnroe
Tatum O'Neal
Kristi
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$800
[7]
On average, this, which the ancient mariner saw lots of, is about 3% salt; a gallon contains about a quarter pound
ocean water (sea water accepted)
Lori
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$800
[18]
Alexander Fleming got back from a trip to find no bacteria in the cultures he'd left exposed; hello, this
penicillin
Kristi
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$800
[20]
On June 24, 2010 State warned "U.S. citizens of the situation in" this country after "the January 12 earthquake"
Haiti
Tom
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$800
[26]
"Pertaining to oxen or cows"
bovine
Tom
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$1,200
[13]
(Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows an animated diagram on the monitor.) At the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, the Union's center line at Cemetery Ridge was hit by 12,000 Confederates who suffered 42% casualties in the skirmish known as this man's "charge"
(Gen. George) Pickett
Tom
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$1,200
[3]
Before Sha-ron! this rocker was married to Thelma Mayfair
Ozzy Osbourne
Tom
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$1,200
[8]
The Via Salaria, over which salt was carried from salt beds in Ostia, is one of the oldest roads in this country
Italy
Kristi
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$1,200
[19]
In 1879 a chemist's unwashed hands got residue on a roll, which tasted sweet; he'd patent this, 300x sweeter than sugar
saccharin
Tom
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$1,200
[21]
On March 23, 2010 the State Dept. issued a warning on going to this Mideast country; hiking its border is a bad idea, too
Iran
Tom
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$1,200
[27]
"To ward off", like a champion boxer does to his title
defend
Tom
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$1,600
[14]
This 6-barreled, hand-cranked weapon was first used in war by Union troops at the Battle of Petersburg
a Gatling gun
Lori
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$1,600
[4]
This man who's played Dracula, Lee Harvey Oswald & Sirius Black was once married to Uma Thurman
Gary Oldman
Tom
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$1,600
[9]
"Architectural" term for an underground repository of salt with a rounded shape
a salt dome
Tom
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DD
$6,000
[23]
In 1946 a Raytheon engineer's candy bar melted while he worked on a magnetron, leading to this; the first ones were 750 lbs.
a microwave oven
Tom
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$2,000
[24]
"Sept. 17, 2008, armed terrorists attacked a U.S. embassy in Sana'a" in this country, so "y" go?
Yemen
Lori
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$2,000
[15]
On July 4, 1863, after a 6-week siege, this last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi surrendered
Vicksburg
Tom
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$2,000
[5]
This singing sister married both Stephen Craig & Brian Blosil in ceremonies held at Mormon temples
Marie Osmond
Kristi
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$2,000
[10]
Salt ranks at 2 1/2--midway between gypsum & calcite--on this scale that measures hardness
the Mohs scale
Tom
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DD
$6,000
[22]
From Dec. 31, 2009 "recreational craft...risk seizure by pirates...in the intl. waters near" this African country
Somalia
Tom
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In July 2010 this Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed at the Baseball H.O.F. induction ceremonies
John Fogerty