Alyson Lamble — an account executive originally from Kansas City, Missouri
John Hendel — a playwright from Los Angeles, California
Ben Hemmens — a stay-at-home dad from Falls Church, Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $26,801)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | $3,000 | $7,000 | $16,200 |
$16,399
2-day champion: $43,200 |
$15,400
29 R (including 2 DDs), 6 W |
| John | $3,200 | $3,600 | $8,000 |
$8,399
2nd place: $2,000 |
$8,000
11 R (including 1 DD), 4 W |
| Alyson | $1,800 | $2,200 | $3,800 |
$3,800
3rd place: $1,000 |
$3,800
6 R, 1 W |
| "F" IN GEOGRAPHY | WORDPLAY-POURRI | SHOW YOUR METAL IN POP CULTURE | CEOs | LIVING SPACES | PUT 'EM IN ORDER |
|
$200
[16]
This mountain is sacred to the Shinto goddess Sengen-Sama
Mount Fuji
Ben
|
$200
[1]
Palindrome:A brothel boss
a madam
Ben
John
|
$200
[3]
This surfer made his first appearance in 1966 in "Fantastic Four" No. 48
the Silver Surfer
Alyson
|
$200
[11]
In 2013 this Facebook CEO ranked first on a list of the world's highest-rated CEOs
(Mark) Zuckerberg
Ben
|
$200
[18]
Floating residence of tough guys MacGyver & Travis Mc Ge Mc Ge Mc Ge Mc Ge Mc Ge Mc Ge Mc GeMcGee
a houseboat
Ben
|
$200
[26]
Christo, Rembrandt, Michelangelo
Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Christo
Ben
|
|
$400
[17]
Be careful here--the capital of Kentucky was named after a settler with this last name
Frank
John
Alyson
|
$400
[2]
Starts & ends with P:Adjective meaning fleshy or fat
plump
John
|
$400
[4]
Brad Bird directed a 1999 animated film about this giant
the Iron Giant
Ben
|
$400
[12]
Flo could tell you Glenn Renwick became president & CEO of this insurance company in 2001
Progressive
Ben
|
$400
[19]
Dome-shaped dwelling made from frozen dihydrogen monoxide blocks
an igloo
Ben
|
$400
[27]
Ptolemy, Copernicus, Dante
Ptolemy, Dante, Copernicus
Ben
|
|
$600
[23]
Each of Belgium's 3 official regions, Wallonia, Brussels & this one, has its own parliament
Flanders
Ben
|
$600
[8]
Before & after:A creepy man who looks through windows at night QBs the Patriots
Peeping Tom Brady
Alyson
|
$600
[5]
A Kevin Costner movie taught us the hole in golf is also called this "cup"
the tin cup
John
|
$600
[13]
At this website for professional networking, you can connect with its CEO, Jeff Weiner
LinkedIn
John
|
$600
[20]
The name of this shelter was in use by the time of the Civil War & refers to its resemblance to a dog kennel
a pup tent
Ben
|
$600
[28]
Montezuma, Tecumseh, Geronimo
Montezuma, Tecumseh, Geronimo
Ben
|
|
$800
[24]
Ports on this gulf include Tallinn & Helsinki
Finland
John
|
$800
[9]
Anagram:OK CHARMS becomes this Irish item
a shamrock
Ben
|
$800
[6]
In the 1930s Orson Welles & John Houseman co-founded this theatre
the Mercury Theatre
|
$800
[14]
Thispioneer of online retail has also launched his own space flight company
Bezos
John
|
$800
[21]
From Latin for "things to be done", it's the main dwelling on a ranch in Spain or Latin America
hacienda
Ben
|
$800
[29]
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Ben
|
|
$1,000
[25]
This Morocco city's older area, the Medina, is said to be the world's most complete Medieval city
Fez
Ben
|
$1,000
[10]
"Z" word on the street:Let's play Pyramid--it's a Babylonian temple
a ziggurat
Ben
|
$1,000
[7]
allmusic.com gives 4 1/2 stars to the band Live's album "Throwing" this
Copper
Alyson
|
DD
$1,000
[15]
Since 1980 co-founder John Mackey has been CEO of this, "America's healthiest grocery store"
Whole Foods
John
|
$1,000
[22]
It's a set of buildings for housing soldiers in garrison, like the one for the U.S. Marines in Washington, D.C.
barracks
Ben
|
$1,000
[30]
Charlemagne, Justinian, Saladin
Justinian, Charlemagne, Saladin
|
| AFTERNOON TEA | SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | FICTION | SPORTS INJURIES | ALL THAT JAZZ | SIX RHYMES |
|
$400
[16]
Twinings says to allow the proper amount of time for the tea to do this, meaning to brew; 2-4 minutes is right for black tea
steep
Ben
|
$400
[11]
John Witherspoon, the only clergyman to sign, studied divinity at the U. of St. Andrews in this U.K. country
Scotland
Ben
|
$400
[1]
This fictional saga is primarily set in the real town of Forks, Washington
Twilight
Ben
|
$400
[19]
(Jimmy of the Clue Crew demonstrates.) One way to reduce injuries is to properly stretch; you can use a towel to help stretch out this group of long muscles at the back of the thigh
hamstrings
John
|
$400
[24]
Albums recorded by this drummer include "Stick It" & "Buddy & Soul"
Buddy Rich
John
|
$400
[3]
They made 3 straight trips to the NBA Finals in the 1950s but lost each time
the Knicks
John
|
|
$800
[17]
Like English muffins, these should be riddled with holes to soak up all that butter; wash them down with tea
crumpets
Ben
Alyson
|
$800
[12]
2 of the 3 signers who later served as vice president of the United States
Jefferson & Adams (& Elbridge Gerry)
Ben
John
|
$800
[2]
Of Jane Austen's 6 complete novels, this one has the shortest title
Emma
Ben
|
$800
[20]
For a soft tissue injury such as a sprain or strain, RICE is recommended--that is rest, ice, compression & this
elevation
Alyson
|
$800
[25]
Around 1940 tenor saxophonist John Sims was nicknamed after this then-popular suit with baggy trousers & oversized jacket
a zoot suit
Ben
|
$800
[4]
An underhanded arrangement, perhaps a bribe; it's all arranged, this "is in"
the fix
Ben
|
|
DD
$1,000
[27]
It sounds appropriate to show a quartet of these tea cakes, though the French name does not refer to a number
petit fours
Ben
|
$1,200
[13]
Francis Lightfoot & his brother Richard Henry were members of this family of old Virginia
the Lees
John
|
$1,200
[7]
It was originally published as "El amor en los tiempos del colera"
Love in the Time of Cholera
Ben
|
$1,200
[21]
One of the most common soccer injuries is a sprain to this joint where the tibia, fibula & talus meet
the ankle
Ben
John
|
$1,200
[26]
"Ain't Misbehavin'" is a biography of this jazz great written by his manager Ed Kirkeby
Fats Waller
Ben
|
$1,200
[5]
Gorton's calls these food items "kid-pleasing favorites"
fish sticks
Ben
|
|
$1,200
[18]
A must for your scones, clotted cream is also named after this shire
Devon
|
$1,600
[14]
Charles Carroll, a Catholic from this state, died in 1832 at the age of 95, the last surviving signer
Maryland
Ben
|
$2,000
[9]
This Willa Cather novel tells of Alexandra Bergson's life on the Nebraska prairies
O Pioneers!
Ben
|
$1,600
[22]
An athlete who had the wind knocked out of him likely had a blow to this network of nerves behind the stomach
the solar plexus
John
|
— |
$1,600
[6]
Everybody comes to this gin joint in "Casablanca"
Rick's
Alyson
|
| — |
$2,000
[15]
While serving in the Continental Congress, William Whipple left to fight Burgoyne in the 1777 battle for this N.Y. place
Saratoga
Ben
|
DD
$3,000
[8]
Chapter 8 in this book is "Two More Golden Tickets Found"
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Ben
|
$2,000
[23]
(Kelly of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical diagram on the monitor.) Injuries to the knee include a common one in tennis; when it'stwisted with the foot planted on the ground, that can tear this pad of cartilage that cushions the knee
the meniscus
|
— |
$2,000
[10]
He's the 19th century Quaker, ex-sign painter & folk artist whose work isseen here
Edward Hicks
|
On the completion of this in 1937, its chief engineer wrote, "At last the mighty task is done; Resplendent in the western sun"
the Golden Gate Bridge