Show #9022 2024-01-23 (taped 2024-01-04) Champions Wildcard

2024 Champions Wildcard Group 1 quarterfinal game 6.

Contestants

Xanni Brown — a postdoctoral researcher originally from Cincinnati, Ohio

Lynn Di Vito — a retired museum educator from Colorado Springs, Colorado

Robbi Ramirez — a writer from Orlando, Florida

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Robbi	$1,400	$3,800	$12,800	$19,400 Winner: semifinalist	$18,600 20 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Lynn	$3,400	$4,000	$6,000	$8,700 2nd place: $5,000	$6,000 11 R, 1 W
Xanni	$7,800	$11,400	$9,600	$6,400 3rd place: $5,000	$10,000 21 R (including 1 DD), 5 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

YOUNG PEOPLE'S NONFICTION	CONSTELLATIONS	SQUEAKER OF THE HOUSE	A "FAST" CATEGORY	THESE STARS SOUND LIKE CARS	3-LETTER, 3-LETTER
$200 [30] Now with more than 200 titles, the "Who Was?" series started with 4 bios, one of this female Native American interpreter Sacagawea Robbi	$200 [29] The Autumn Dipper, often mistaken for the big one, has a bowl made of stars in this "winged horse" constellation Pegasus Robbi	$200 [16] An official WD-40 website says a squeaking one of these makes you feel like you're in a creepy horror movie door Xanni	$200 [26] Reggie Jackson said, "Every hitter likes" these pitches "just like everybody likes ice cream" fastballs Lynn	$200 [27] Henry in "Regarding Henry" & Branch Rickey in "42" are 2 more sedentary roles of this star of many action flicks Harrison Ford Robbi	$200 [24] It comes between "on your mark" & "go!" get set Xanni
$400 [25] "The Whydah" is the tale of the first authenticated pirate ship recovered; it sank off this New England cape Cape Cod Lynn	$400 [28] Going by their Latin names, the 2 3-letter constellations are Ara & this zodiac one Leo Xanni	$400 [17] The standing chicken & smiley face round ball are squeaky these made by Chiwava--okay, I'll throw it just one more time dog toys Robbi	$400 [22] Founded in 1995, this media brand says it's "written for & about the most progressive business leaders" Fast Company Robbi	$400 [23] This "SNL" vet played world-wise golf aficionado Ty Webb in "Caddyshack" Chevy Chase Xanni	$400 [1] It refers to the main tent of a circus, or the circus itself the big top Xanni
$600 [7] A 2005 book tells the chilling saga of this group that included 90% of German kids by 1939 the Hitler Youth	$600 [8] Libra represents these as carried by Themis, the goddess of justice scales Lynn	$600 [18] Snap & glue are 2 main types of this device used to rid your house of little squeakers mousetraps Xanni	$600 [12] This phrase precedes "more powerful than a locomotive!" in a 1941 cartoon where our hero fights "The Mad Scientist" faster than a speeding bullet Xanni	$600 [10] This Brit seenhererolled over many a Zombie as Rick on "The Walking Dead" Andrew Lincoln Robbi	$600 [4] Our team is this! Also the name of a spicy Frank's condiment red hot Xanni
$800 [5] "You" do this is an old insult on the ball field; now it's the 4-word title of softball star Jennie Finch's book teaching self-belief Throw Like a Girl	$800 [2] Procyon, also known as the "Little Dog Star", is the brightest star in this constellation of the lesser dog Canis Minor Xanni	$800 [20] Iftheselose their characteristic squeak when bitten, try microwaving them for a few seconds cheese curds Xanni	$800 [15] This nonfiction work by Eric Schlosser is subtitled "The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" Fast Food Nation Lynn	$800 [9] She's known for her roles in TV comedies like "Ally McBeal" & "Arrested Development" Portia de Rossi Robbi	$1,000 [14] An excellent retort may be described as one of these, from the French a bon mot Xanni
$1,000 [6] Indigenous wisdom is passed on to the TikTok generation in "Braiding", this plant, made into baskets in the South for centuries sweetgrass Xanni	$1,000 [3] Not Crux Australis but this is the title of a Crosby, Stills & Nash tune that mentions Papeete & the Marquesas "Southern Cross" Lynn	$1,000 [21] One chirp from this device means the battery is low, not to be confused with the continuous noise that means CO is present so get out a carbon monoxide detector Robbi	$1,000 [19] Epithets for the 16th century sultan Selim I included "the Grim" from his haters & "the" this word for loyal by his day ones the Steadfast Xanni	$1,000 [11] First name of Oscar-winning actresses Ruehl & McCambridge Mercedes Lynn	DD $3,400 [13] Melatonin disruption plays a role in this time zone desynchronization jet lag Xanni

Double Jeopardy! Round

U.S. CITIES	GREEK CUISINE	POETS & POETRY	GO IVth & RULE	MOVIES IN REWIND	RHYMING VERB PAIRS
$400 [23] In the '60s it gave birth to the Motown sound Detroit Lynn	$400 [29] Sold by street vendors, koulouriis a Greek bread ring typically covered with these toasted seeds sesame seeds Xanni	$400 [8] "Edina! Scotia's darling seat!" begins "Address to Edinburgh", a poem not in the Scottish dialect by this man (Rabbie) Burns Lynn	$400 [30] This British king served as regent for his father, the III, for nearly a decade before reigning himself 1820 to 1830 King George IV Xanni	$400 [7] A young couple lost at sea miraculously piece an ocean liner together & head for Europe, where they separate as she gets engaged to another Titanic Robbi	$400 [28] To adjust a car's wheels toproper positioning& to speak ill of align & malign Lynn
$800 [19] In 1786 it was chosen to replace Charleston as a state capital Columbia Xanni	$800 [27] This paper-thin pastry dough is used in such delights as tiropita, a feta cheese pie phyllo Robbi	$800 [13] The first episode of "Antiques Odeshow" would be about the 1819 Keats poem with this title object a Grecian Urn Robbi	$800 [24] 11th century count Baldwin IV of this historic principality, now a Belgian region, expanded it at the expense of France Flanders	$800 [6] A government worker flies to Iran with some folks & tries desperately against long odds to get them to a Canadian's house Argo Robbi	$1,200 [4] To force a ticking bomb to cease working&to say no to defuse & refuse Robbi
$1,200 [11] A small city of about 10,000, Wapakoneta, Ohio is famous for being the birthplace of this astronaut Armstrong Robbi Xanni	$1,200 [25] The cucumbers in this yogurt dip can be grated or chopped tzatziki Xanni	$1,200 [12] The entire poem by Strickland Gillilan titled "On the Antiquity of Microbes" consists of these 3 words Adam had 'em	$1,200 [22] Yohannes IV, emperor of this African country, spent much of his 19th c. reign repelling military threats from Egypt & Italy Ethiopia Lynn Xanni	$1,200 [2] In 1954 a big new guy in town strolls around a world capital, rebuilding entire structures & repairing broken power stations Godzilla Xanni	$1,600 [9] To reap or take in&to make soap bubbles to lather & gather Robbi Xanni
$1,600 [3] Many a cruise leaves out of Port Everglades in this city, the seat of Broward County Fort Lauderdale Lynn Xanni	$1,600 [18] A vegan version of this spinach pie can be made by substituting tofu for the cheese spanakopita Xanni	$1,600 [14] The "sea-fever" in John Masefield's poem is curable: "All I ask is" this "and a star to steer her by" a tall ship Robbi	$1,600 [21] Elector Frederick IV's efforts to unite Protestants against Catholics in Germany helped set the stage for this 17th c. war the Thirty Years' War	$1,600 [1] 2 friends leave a Mexican paradise & make their separate ways into a Maine prison The Shawshank Redemption Robbi	$2,000 [16] To create electricity&to honor a saint with devotion generate & venerate Robbi
$2,000 [10] Most city founders have been gone a while, but them anfor whom this Nevada casino town is named, passed away in 2023 Laughlin Xanni	$2,000 [20] From the Greek for "skewer", this fast food consists of marinated meat grilled & served on a skewer souvlaki Robbi Lynn	$2,000 [15] Tennyson's poem about the land of these people, named for their diet, in which it seemed always afternoon, inspired apainting the Lotus Eaters Robbi	DD $3,000 [26] Peter IV was king of this region of northeastern Spain for 50 years & often at odds with Majorca & Castile Aragon Xanni	$2,000 [5] A slave entertains ancient Rome & rises to become an army general, an advisor to the emperor & a happy family man Gladiator Robbi	DD $5,800 [17] To do away with a law & to make something smoother & shinier by rubbing abolish & polish Robbi

Final Jeopardy!

U.S. BUSINESS FOUNDERS

A 1934 note to him: "Received hunting clothes... and thank you for those wonderful shoes they fit perfect... your friend, Babe Ruth"

L.L. Bean

Lynn "Who is L. L. Bean?" — wagered $2,700

Xanni "Who is Eddie Bauer?" — wagered $3,200

Robbi "Who is LL Bean" — wagered $6,600

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