Lauren Kiehna — a writer from Steeleville, Illinois
Beth Feest — a social studies teacher from Franksville, Wisconsin
Marilyn Maher — an administrative specialist from Athens, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,401)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn | $0 | $-800 | $-2,400 |
$-2,400
3rd place: $1,000 |
$-2,400
4 R, 4 W |
| Beth | $600 | $1,400 | $15,800 |
$7,599
2nd place: $2,000 |
$15,000
15 R (including 1 DD), 2 W |
| Lauren | $5,400 | $10,400 | $24,000 |
$31,601
New champion: $31,601 |
$22,400
30 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W |
| WRITERS ON SPORTS | FRENCH TOASTS | BY THE NUMBERS | SCENE OF THE RHYME | RAIDING | THE FRIDGE |
|
$200
[2]
In 1996 Jim Murray said it was up to Shaq & Olajuwon to stop this guy; short of that, "an anti-aircraft battery"
Michael Jordan
Marilyn
|
$200
[11]
"Bonne chance" means this
good luck
Lauren
|
$200
[17]
Useful in information theory, a binary numbering system uses only these 2 digits
1 and 0
Lauren
|
$200
[1]
Lord Byron rhymed, "Sanctuary and home / Of art and piety--Pantheon!--pride of" this city
Rome
Marilyn
|
$200
[18]
Targeting radicals, the Palmer raids of 1920 epitomized the reaction to this "Scare"
the Red Scare
Beth
|
$200
[16]
A feature on some Frigidaire models will convert the fridge to this other "fr" appliance
freezer
Marilyn
|
|
$400
[7]
A.J. Liebling, an unathletic boxing writer who used bacon as a bookmark, wrote of this Rocky's "prehistoric style"
Rocky Marciano
Marilyn
Lauren
|
$400
[12]
"Cul sec" is the equivalent of these "up"
bottoms up
Lauren
|
$400
[23]
Someone with extra acreage between eyebrows & hairline may be punningly called this
a five-head
Beth
Lauren
|
$400
[3]
An old British sailor's song says to the "ladies of" this country, "We hope in a short time to see you again"
Spain
Lauren
|
$400
[19]
The raid on the Harpers Ferry arsenal was conducted by this type of group, from the Latin for "to destroy"
abolitionists
|
$400
[24]
Whirlpool offers a moisture-controlling type of this veggie drawer
a crisper
Lauren
|
|
$600
[8]
In 1960 Updike wrote, "Gods do not answer letters" when this man didn't tip his cap after his last Fenway Park homer
Ted Williams
Lauren
|
$600
[13]
"A votre santé" literally means this
to your health
Lauren
|
$800
[29]
Wang Hongwen & Yao Wenyuan were half of this group that became unpopular & lost power soon after Mao's death
the Gang of Four
|
$600
[4]
The Pretenders' "My City Was Gone" rhymes "malls" with Cuayhoga Falls & "A-O-way to go" with this state
Ohio
Beth
|
$600
[20]
As attorney general, she took responsibility for the 1993 raid on the Waco Branch Davidian compound
Janet Reno
Lauren
|
$600
[25]
When buying your fridge, look for the rating called the "Energy" this; your government thanks you
Energy Star
Lauren
|
|
$800
[9]
Jimmy Cannon said this "Brown Bomber" "was a credit to his race--the human race"
Joe Louis
|
$800
[14]
In 3 words, it says, "Long live" the country of Bardot & escargot
vive la France
Lauren
|
DD
$1,000
[28]
Ava DuVernay's documentary about race & incarceration gets its title from this constitutional amendment
the 13th Amendment
Lauren
|
$800
[5]
An 1861 poem said, "Avenge the patriotic gore / That flecked the streets of" this city in riots vs. federal troops
Baltimore
|
$800
[21]
With attacks on Makin Island & Guadalcanal, Carlson's raiders were a daring WWII unit in this military branch
the Marines
|
$800
[26]
Allavino makes a fridge for these to keep your Sauternes & Frascati tip-top
wine
Lauren
|
|
$1,000
[10]
In 1960 Shirley Povich noted that this Cleveland runner "integrated the Redskins' goal line with more than deliberate speed"
Jim Brown
|
$1,000
[15]
"Félicitations", en Anglais
congratulations
Lauren
|
$1,000
[30]
U.S. Army units include this size, each with more than 15,000 soldiers; the 1st Armored is one of them
a division
Marilyn
Lauren
|
$1,000
[6]
A Springsteen song rhymes "fix your hair up pretty" with this casino center
Atlantic City
Lauren
|
$1,000
[22]
The first bombing raids against North Vietnam in 1964 came just before this resolution that validated them
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Beth
|
$1,000
[27]
For a quick chill, use the powercold feature of this brand, maybe on the blue cheese that shares its name
Maytag
|
| ALL IN THE OLD TESTAMENT FAMILY | ADJECTIVES FOR YOUR CAT | U.S. GEOGRAPHY | UN-BELIEVABLE | PARENTHETICAL SONG TITLES | IMMIGRANTS |
|
$400
[2]
Father of Japheth & Shem
Noah
Beth
|
$400
[26]
No doubt your cat is this, not like rotting food but coddled & overindulged
spoiled
Beth
|
$400
[7]
It isn't just for skiers; Sun Valley in this western state also has some great trails for mountain bikers
Idaho
Lauren
|
$400
[17]
The U.S. unemployment rate hit its highest level ever, 24.9%, during this 20th century decade
the 1930s
Marilyn
Lauren
|
$400
[1]
In a Rolling Stones hit, it follows "(I Can't Get No)"
"Satisfaction"
Beth
|
$400
[12]
In fiscal 2016 more refugees came to the U.S. from this "Democratic Republic" in Africa than from any other country
Democratic Republic of Congo
Marilyn
|
|
$800
[3]
These 2 were the brothers of Cain
Seth and Abel
Beth
|
$800
[27]
Get out the brush--the Persian & Maine coon catare this type of breed, not the best for allergy sufferers
long-haired
Lauren
|
$1,200
[9]
This Texas island with a national seashore was named for Father Nicolas Balli, a Spanish priest
Padre Island
Beth
|
$800
[18]
In mythology, an undine is a water one of these female spirits from the Greek for "bride"
nymph
Lauren
|
$800
[13]
In the title of a Kelly Clarkson megahit, this word precedes "(What Doesn't Kill You)"
"Stronger"
Lauren
|
$800
[22]
A 1980 exodus of Cubans to the U.S. is named for this fishing village; so is actress Hemingway
Mariel
Lauren
|
|
$1,600
[5]
Son of Jacob; disliked brother of Simeon, Dan, Asher & others
Joseph
Beth
|
$1,200
[28]
Like Morris the cat, Fluffy is this type of fussy eater that also starts with F
finicky
Beth
|
$1,600
[10]
The Eisenhower National Historic Site is just a stone's throw from this battlefield
Gettysburg
Beth
|
$1,200
[19]
Part of his "Unfinished Symphony" became the "Song Of Love" in a Broadway show about him, "Blossom Time"
Schubert
Beth
|
$1,200
[14]
It's how AC/DC parenthetically hailed listeners in "For Those About To Rock"
"(We Salute You)"
Lauren
|
$1,200
[23]
A modern immigrant success story, Hamdi Ulukaya founded the Chobani brand to make this product in 2005
yogurt
Lauren
|
|
DD
$2,000
[4]
Daughter of Amram & sister of Aaron
Miriam
Beth
|
$1,600
[29]
According to her website, the celebrity cat seenhereisn't really this; she's a super-cute & cuddly kitty
Grumpy Cat
Lauren
|
DD
$2,000
[8]
The site for this capital was chosen for its location halfway between Pensacola & St. Augustine
Tallahassee
Lauren
|
$1,600
[20]
Literary term for novel's narrator who turns out not to be telling the whole truth
unreliable
Lauren
|
$1,600
[15]
I knew that you would know this 3-word parenthetical that follows "I Got You" in a James Brown classic
"(I Feel Good)"
Lauren
|
$1,600
[24]
Many have fled to the U.S. from gangs in the "Northern Triangle":Guatemala, Honduras & this country
El Salvador
Marilyn
Lauren
|
|
$2,000
[6]
Brother of Tamar; son of David
Absalom
Beth
|
$2,000
[30]
Your cat might be a little anxious, erratic, even this, like in the title of Stephen Baker's book on how to live with that type
neurotic
|
$2,000
[11]
Rome & this city, whose name was drawn from a hat, form a metropolitan area in New York state
Utica
|
$2,000
[21]
France's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is beneath this Paris landmark
the Arc de Triomphe
Beth
|
$2,000
[16]
In an R.E.M. classic these 10 words precede "(And I Feel Fine)"
"It's The End Of The World As We Know It"
Lauren
|
$2,000
[25]
In 1986 a dozen naturalized citizens got the 1st Medals of Liberty, including I.M. Pei, Bob Hope & this ex-Sec. of State
Henry Kissinger
Beth
|
Promising "value", which partly gives it its name, this Pennsylvania-based retailer did $7,400 in sales on its opening day in 1986
QVC