Show #9281 2025-03-03 (taped 2025-02-05) Invitational

2025Jeopardy!Invitational Tournament semifinal game 2.

Contestants

Emily Sands — a benefits consultant from Chanhassen, Minnesota

Luigi de Guzman — an attorney from Arlington, Virginia

Matt Amodio — a quantitative researcher from New York, New York

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Matt	$1,800	$2,200	$22,800	$32,801 Finalist	$15,400 18 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W
Luigi	$6,800	$8,800	$16,400	$1 3rd place: $10,000	$16,400 23 R, 4 W
Emily	$4,200	$5,400	$11,400	$11,000 2nd place: $10,000	$11,200 14 R (including 1 DD), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

THE ROCKPILE OF HISTORY	AROUND THE USA	SHORT BUT SWEET	POTPOURR-ONLY-E	MOVIES AT THE MALL	IF YOU'RE SAPPY & YOU KNOW IT
$200 [27] In "History of the Kings of Britain" from circa 1136, Geoffrey of Monmouth suggested this magic man built Stonehenge Merlin Emily	$200 [29] The geographic center of Alaska is about 60 miles northwest of this highest North American peak Denali (Mount McKinley) Emily	$200 [28] 4 letters:Sandwich cookie that debuted in 1912 Oreo Luigi	$200 [26] In 2 very different capacities, these can be BB gun ammo or small, cylindrical livestock food pellets Luigi	$200 [25] The mall cop Paul Blart, played by Kevin James, roamed around on this 2-wheeled vehicle that was discontinued in 2020 a Segway Luigi	$200 [30] Here's a kernel of truth--this 5-letter adjective now used for something sappy was used by Chaucer to describe malty alcohol corny Matt
$400 [21] Sharing a name with an Irish castle, this illustrious rock was said to be used as a pillow by Jacob as he dreamed of a fancy ladder the Blarney Stone Matt	$400 [20] This national park in Florida encompasses more than 1.5 million acres, one-third of which is covered by salt water Everglades Matt	$400 [22] 4 letters:Caramel-topped custard flan Matt	$400 [17] A tree such as a Hollywood juniper, or in quiz-show-speak, a verb meaning to phrase a clue so it can't go out of date evergreen Matt	$400 [23] Parts ofthis1995 film include the game show "Truth or Date", a Stan Lee appearance & Jay & Silent Bob Mallrats Luigi Emily	$400 [24] This tearful word is an alteration of magdalene but has one less syllable maudlin Emily
$600 [5] Sir Walter Scott translated a prophecy about it as "Where'erthismonument is found the Scottish race shall reign" the Stone of Scone Emily	$600 [3] The site of dangerous shoals, it's the ominous name of a promontory on North Carolina's Smith Island Cape Fear Luigi	$600 [19] 5 letters, 1 hyphen:"There's always room for" this, around since 1897 Jell-O Luigi	$600 [16] Meaning utmost or ultimate but not starting with U, it's also the name of a band that provided "More Than Words" Extreme Luigi	$600 [18] A little girl is dangled near a JCPenney in the "Wonder Woman" sequel set in this title year 1984 Matt Luigi	$600 [15] It's an alliterative type of article in which writers jerk tears from their readers with tales of sad human interest a sob story Luigi
$800 [2] Jerusalem's Foundation Stone, part of the Holy of Holies, was where tradition says this biblical kid was tied up Isaac Luigi	DD $1,000 [6] "Queen City of the Wabash", this city will literally have you on "high ground" Terre Haute Emily	$800 [7] 4 letters:Small pie with a name that actually sounds sour a tart Emily	$800 [10] Recognized as a breed by the AKC in 1937, this type of mountain dog has a Swiss city in its name Bernese (Mountain Dog) Matt	$800 [12] Survivors of the zombie apocalypse take refuge in a shopping mall in this 2004 remake directed by Zack Snyder Dawn of the Dead Luigi	$800 [14] You can use this word to describe tacky motel decor but also, literally, a calzone or fondue cheesy Emily
$1,000 [1] Dating to the 9th century, the Rök stone is covered with this alphabet used by Germanic people runes Luigi	$1,000 [4] St. Martinville, Louisiana has a monument to this poetic figure, "the prototype of the Acadian maiden" Evangeline Matt	$1,000 [8] 3 letters:Cocktail made with white wine & sweet crème de cassis liqueur Kir Luigi	$1,000 [9] Basque & Artemis are types of this hat a beret Luigi	$1,000 [11] Historic figures like Genghis Khan & Abraham Lincoln go wild in an '80s mall in this "Excellent" film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Emily	$1,000 [13] It can mean overemotional or precede peas in a Britishdishoften served with fish & chips mushy Luigi

Double Jeopardy! Round

IN YE OLDE 18th CENTURY BOOKSHOPPE	STARS & CONSTELLATIONS	FACTS ABOUT FACTS	BEGINS WITH "K"	CRYPT-O!	CURRENCIES
$400 [25] Hey, Alexander Pope? Your 1711 "Essay on" this? We've got a few notes Criticism Matt Luigi	$400 [26] The Big Dipper is part of this constellation; Draco & Leo both border it Ursa Major Luigi	$400 [27] Data are facts, so this science of collecting & analyzing data is pretty factual, though a Twain quote calls it lies statistics Matt	$400 [28] A football play where the quarterback runs the ball, or a boyfriend worth hanging on to a keeper Emily	$400 [29] Christina Ricci took on Jenna Ortega in Crackstone's crypt on this series Wednesday Matt	$400 [30] In 2024 many flocked to a memecoin with this 4-letter avian name that was released by Haliey Welch Hawk Luigi
$800 [21] Part of the history of this writer who needed but one name includes 1731's "Histoire de Charles XII" Voltaire Luigi	$800 [6] Eventually our sun will become a red giant & after that, but before its final stage, it will shed its layers & shrink to this type of star white dwarf Matt	$800 [23] (Ken: Here's "New Yorker" editor David Remnick.)(David Remnick presents the clue.) Our writers, our readers & our lawyers are grateful to these hyphenated heroes; for Lawrence Wright's piece about the Church of Scientology, we used five of them, & they sent almost 1,000 queries fact-checkers Luigi	$800 [22] 2-word phrase for what 44 is in x3+ 17 = 44, or someone or something you are familiar with & can count on a known quantity Luigi	$800 [24] The crypts of Winterfell, home to this royal house on "Game of Thrones", are spooky & filled with intrigue Stark Matt	$800 [17] The currency of the Philippines & Mexico share this name; they were stops on a galleon trade route in the 1600s the peso Luigi
$1,200 [20] This Jean-Jacques Rousseau work of "Social" science says, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains" The Social Contract Matt	$1,200 [2] The Northern Crownalso reigns under this Latin name Corona Borealis Luigi	$1,200 [9] Fact:This TV show about cops who only want "the facts, ma'am" debuted on Dec. 16, 1951 Dragnet Matt	$1,200 [15] Every bit of money counts, or to Russians, one of these "saves a ruble" kopek Matt	$1,200 [19] Lucifer's crypt was a subject of mystery on this aptly named series featuring Sam & Dean Winchester Supernatural Matt	$1,600 [5] A 2024 summit of an org. of nations known by this acronym discussed an alternative to the dollar uninspiringly called "the unit" BRICS Matt
$2,000 [11] Here's some Sturm und Drang for you; a key work of the S und D movement was "The Sorrows of Young Werther" by this German Goethe Luigi	$1,600 [3] Thisbrightest star in Lyra also has a 4-letter name & is part of the Summer Triangle Vega	$1,600 [8] In a '50s case, one of these fact-full statements to the court says, "Appellants are of Negro origin & are" citizens of Kansas briefs Luigi Emily	$1,600 [14] Onion extract is often used in topical treatments for this type of thick, perhaps unsightly scar a keloid Emily	$1,600 [18] Walton Goggins makes a ghoulish entrance from a cemetery in this 2024 sci-fi series Fallout Emily	$2,000 [4] Be careful when you make it rain in this African country; a Clean Notes Policy in 2007 said the naira isn't to be danced upon Nigeria Luigi
DD $2,200 [1] "Of the division of labour" kicks off Chapter One in "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of" the rest of this 1776 title The Wealth of Nations Matt	$2,000 [7] Meaning "female warrior", it's the third-brightest star in Orion & it's also the first name of a Harry Potter baddie Bellatrix Emily	$2,000 [12] Archibald Cox headed a fact-finding commission about 1968 disturbances at this Ivy League university & it found many facts Columbia Luigi	$2,000 [13] On a yawl, them izzen mastis aft the of the rudder post, but on this boat, them izzen mastis forward of the rudder post ketch Matt	$2,000 [16] Nadja gives a tour of her crypt in this comedy & she really hates a wicked-looking stuffed goat down there What We Do in the Shadows Emily	DD $8,000 [10] Dinar is served in many countries including this small oil-rich one; in the '90s the Iraqi dinar briefly replaced its own dinar Kuwait Matt

Final Jeopardy!

CABINET MEMBERS

In order of fame, the first Cabinet was Jefferson (later prez), Hamilton ("my shot" guy), Knox (of fort fame), this attorney general

(Edmund) Randolph

Emily "Who is Marbury?" — wagered $400

Luigi "Who is Jay?" — wagered $16,399

Matt "Who Randolph" — wagered $10,001

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