Matt Amodio on Jeopardy!
September 22nd, 2021 at 12:37:25 PM
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Is anyone else enjoying Matt Amodio's current run on Jeopardy!?
I've been watching him for a few weeks. He's now won 25 games in a row.
In doing so, he's now currently #3 on the all-time consecutive GAMES WON list and also #3 on the HIGHEST TOTAL WINNINGS list. (He's behind Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer in each category.)
He plays his 26th consecutive game tonight. He's a very, very strong player. I really don't see him losing any time soon.
I've been watching him for a few weeks. He's now won 25 games in a row.
In doing so, he's now currently #3 on the all-time consecutive GAMES WON list and also #3 on the HIGHEST TOTAL WINNINGS list. (He's behind Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer in each category.)
He plays his 26th consecutive game tonight. He's a very, very strong player. I really don't see him losing any time soon.
September 22nd, 2021 at 2:23:32 PM
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I watch Jeopardy every day, Matt or not. Matt is an extremely strong player. I can't fault him one bit for his gameplay. His wagering on Daily Doubles is spot on, where most players are much too conservative.
He is also good about being as general as possible in his answers and only elaborating if it looks like the host is going to rule him wrong.
He is also good about being as general as possible in his answers and only elaborating if it looks like the host is going to rule him wrong.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 22nd, 2021 at 7:19:12 PM
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Yesterday’s game his 25th win was the first time in quite awhile that Matt didn’t have a runaway.
Matt could have lost if the other contestant knew the answer. He definitely has a shot to pass James for 2nd most wins.
Matt could have lost if the other contestant knew the answer. He definitely has a shot to pass James for 2nd most wins.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
September 22nd, 2021 at 7:39:28 PM
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Yes. Most definitely. I think he will do it. Holzhauer won a total of 32 games so Matt is already very close. However, James was winning an average of $76,944 per game, prior to his final game. Matt's average win total per game is less than half of that, so at that rate, it will be a long, long time before Matt will pass James in total winnings.Quote: Hunterhill...He definitely has a shot to pass James for 2nd most wins
Matt IS exciting to watch. I saw him risk it all... and again lose... in the Single Jeopardy round tonight. Fun stuff.
September 22nd, 2021 at 7:57:58 PM
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Anyone else notice the question on the name of the award for advancement in computer science? Recall that Matt Amodio is a PhD student in computer science. Not knowing cost him $30,000. To be honest, I didn't know it either.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 22nd, 2021 at 8:17:37 PM
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I'm familiar with Alan Turing and have read a lot about him... but I wasn't able to remember the name in time.
A couple of nights ago, in the category MOVIE SERIES SEQUELS, I couldn't believe all three contestants failed to answer the clue "Rogue Nation."
Then again, I often am able to answer the clues that NO ONE else knows... and fail to answer most of the others. :)
A couple of nights ago, in the category MOVIE SERIES SEQUELS, I couldn't believe all three contestants failed to answer the clue "Rogue Nation."
Then again, I often am able to answer the clues that NO ONE else knows... and fail to answer most of the others. :)
September 22nd, 2021 at 8:49:53 PM
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Quote: WizardAnyone else notice the question on the name of the award for advancement in computer science? Recall that Matt Amodio is a PhD student in computer science. Not knowing cost him $30,000. To be honest, I didn't know it either.
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I saw that and was surprised he didn’t know it. I knew that I’m not sure how .
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
September 22nd, 2021 at 9:45:12 PM
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Quote: Wizard
He is also good about being as general as possible in his answers and only elaborating if it looks like the host is going to rule him wrong.
This is one of the things his detractors don't like about him. When he says "What's" before every response, including people, it feels like he's not following the rules, or at least flaunting them.
I'm not sure what strategic advantage is gained my never varying the preamble, so I find his use of "What's" to be petulent rather than strategic, but it's not enough for me to not respect his skill and root for him.
I did get a kick out of the first show this week. Mayim corrected Matt's phrasing from "What's" to "Who is", and Matt gave her a look as if to say "They must not have told you about me."
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September 23rd, 2021 at 4:52:17 AM
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The "What's" instead of "Who is" bugs me as well.Quote: DeucekiesThis is one of the things his detractors don't like about him. When he says "What's" before every response, including people, it feels like he's not following the rules, or at least flaunting them.
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I'm not sure what strategic advantage is gained my never varying the preamble, so I find his use of "What's" to be petulent rather than strategic, but it's not enough for me to not respect his skill and root for him.
I did get a kick out of the first show this week. Mayim corrected Matt's phrasing from "What's" to "Who is", and Matt gave her a look as if to say "They must not have told you about me."
I have often wondered about the actual rule of "response in the form of a question." Ostensibly, the response should be a question which is sensibly answered by the clue, but that is often not the case. Does it always have to take the form of "Who is X" or "What is X?" Would it be acceptable to say, "Could it be X?" How about, "Would it surprise you to know the answer is X?" What if the correct response to a clue is the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Do you even need to add the "What is?"
"Dealer has 'rock'... Pay 'paper!'"
September 23rd, 2021 at 6:29:21 AM
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Quote: JoemanThe "What's" instead of "Who is" bugs me as well.Quote: DeucekiesThis is one of the things his detractors don't like about him. When he says "What's" before every response, including people, it feels like he's not following the rules, or at least flaunting them.
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I'm not sure what strategic advantage is gained my never varying the preamble, so I find his use of "What's" to be petulent rather than strategic, but it's not enough for me to not respect his skill and root for him.
I did get a kick out of the first show this week. Mayim corrected Matt's phrasing from "What's" to "Who is", and Matt gave her a look as if to say "They must not have told you about me."
I have often wondered about the actual rule of "response in the form of a question." Ostensibly, the response should be a question which is sensibly answered by the clue, but that is often not the case. Does it always have to take the form of "Who is X" or "What is X?" Would it be acceptable to say, "Could it be X?" How about, "Would it surprise you to know the answer is X?" What if the correct response to a clue is the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Do you even need to add the "What is?"link to original post
Matt stated that he checked into the rules to make sure the way he answers was acceptable.
He said by always saying “what’s” it’s one less thing that he has to think about and he can focus more on the answer.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
September 23rd, 2021 at 6:43:27 AM
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Quote: Joemanlink to original post
I have often wondered about the actual rule of "response in the form of a question." Ostensibly, the response should be a question which is sensibly answered by the clue, but that is often not the case. Does it always have to take the form of "Who is X" or "What is X?" Would it be acceptable to say, "Could it be X?" How about, "Would it surprise you to know the answer is X?" What if the correct response to a clue is the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Do you even need to add the "What is?"
If the goal of the game is to correctly question as many answers as possible within the time limit, there should be a strategic advantage to using contractions, keeping questions as brief as acceptable, and speaking quickly.
May the cards fall in your favor.
September 23rd, 2021 at 8:07:03 AM
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Yeah, but what if I somehow find myself with a big lead over a superior opponent? My best strategy would then be to run out the clock! ;)Quote: DieterIf the goal of the game is to correctly question as many answers as possible within the time limit, there should be a strategic advantage to using contractions, keeping questions as brief as acceptable, and speaking quickly.
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"Dealer has 'rock'... Pay 'paper!'"
September 23rd, 2021 at 12:01:47 PM
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Quote: HunterhillHe said by always saying “what’s” it’s one less thing that he has to think about and he can focus more on the answer.
It’s actually a logical approach, IMO. As much as I’d like to see someone really give him a challenge…so far, not to be. At this point someone staying within half his win has been difficult.
September 23rd, 2021 at 12:57:31 PM
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Another tactic he uses is to use abbreviations for category names. It happens all the time that contestants don't remember the category and their response is not consistent with it, so I can't blame him for not wanting to remind them. However, it makes the game less enjoyable to watch at home.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 23rd, 2021 at 4:48:49 PM
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Guys like Matt and James are pretty rare. So buried in knowledge on any and all topics. Quite impressive. I can only surmise they must do an ENORMOUS amount of reading.
September 23rd, 2021 at 6:33:32 PM
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Quote: TDVegasGuys like Matt and James are pretty rare. So buried in knowledge on any and all topics. Quite impressive. I can only surmise they must do an ENORMOUS amount of reading.
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I think many players who never won are on their level, but lost because of poor gameplay and being less experienced with the buzzer.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 23rd, 2021 at 6:54:06 PM
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Quote: WizardQuote: TDVegasGuys like Matt and James are pretty rare. So buried in knowledge on any and all topics. Quite impressive. I can only surmise they must do an ENORMOUS amount of reading.
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I think many players who never won are on their level, but lost because of poor gameplay and being less experienced with the buzzer.link to original post
No question that being quick on the buzzer is extremely important.
September 23rd, 2021 at 7:29:41 PM
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How does the buzzer work? I'm sure there's an Internet article out there about it, but I'll put out my theory:
There's a speech recognition program that recognizes the last words of the "answer." The moment the host finishes reading the prompt, the computer recognizes the silence and enables the contests to use the buzzer.
Tell me whether I'm right!
There's a speech recognition program that recognizes the last words of the "answer." The moment the host finishes reading the prompt, the computer recognizes the silence and enables the contests to use the buzzer.
Tell me whether I'm right!
September 23rd, 2021 at 7:34:38 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhHow does the buzzer work? I'm sure there's an Internet article out there about it, but I'll put out my theory:
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There's a speech recognition program that recognizes the last words of the "answer." The moment the host finishes reading the prompt, the computer recognizes the silence and enables the contests to use the buzzer.
Tell me whether I'm right!
I can only offer what I've heard, filtered through the years.
It's my understanding that a judge determines when the host is finished asking the question and then opens it up to clicking. If you click to early, you'll be locked out for x number of seconds. There is also a light, unseen by the television audience, indicating the judge is finished, but it isn't necessarily in synch when it is really safe to click.
I hope if and when BBB returns she will properly address your question.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 23rd, 2021 at 8:31:03 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhHow does the buzzer work? I'm sure there's an Internet article out there about it, but I'll put out my theory:
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There's a speech recognition program that recognizes the last words of the "answer." The moment the host finishes reading the prompt, the computer recognizes the silence and enables the contests to use the buzzer.
Tell me whether I'm right!
https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/behind-scenes/how-does-jeopardy-buzzer-work
September 24th, 2021 at 10:45:22 PM
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Matt Amodio has become only the third player to pass the $1,000,000 mark in regular season play. He has won 28 straight games and is closing in on James Holzhauer's 32 straight wins (although Holzhauer won over $2.4 million and averaged $75,362 per game).
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Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
September 25th, 2021 at 12:04:42 AM
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September 25th, 2021 at 12:07:03 AM
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As a comparison, here's what Holzhauer's streak looked like:
September 25th, 2021 at 6:57:22 AM
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Mr Ed:
Once again your data / facts / tables amaze and impress me. I enjoy seeing JAMES on "The Chase" game-show program. I don't watch too much live TV, but I like that show.
Thanks !
https://abc.com/shows/the-chase
Once again your data / facts / tables amaze and impress me. I enjoy seeing JAMES on "The Chase" game-show program. I don't watch too much live TV, but I like that show.
Thanks !
https://abc.com/shows/the-chase
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
September 25th, 2021 at 7:52:52 AM
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Quote: WizardI watch Jeopardy every day, Matt or not. Matt is an extremely strong player. I can't fault him one bit for his gameplay. His wagering on Daily Doubles is spot on, where most players are much too conservative.
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He is also good about being as general as possible in his answers and only elaborating if it looks like the host is going to rule him wrong.
Ballsy move on the DD on the 23rd, when he was in danger and it looked like he was struggling. He nailed it, then settled down and pulled away. He's an answer machine who knows when to take a risk.
A falling knife has no handle.
September 25th, 2021 at 11:45:59 AM
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Arent they given the list of answers ahead of time?Quote: WizardHe is also good about being as general as possible in his answers and only elaborating if it looks like the host is going to rule him wrong.
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and only the answers on that list will be accepted?
or has that changed?
(I haven't watched Jeopardy in 15+ years)
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
September 25th, 2021 at 11:52:59 AM
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Neither.Quote: 100xOddsArent they given the list of answers ahead of time? and only the answers on that list will be accepted? or has that changed?
The contestants on Jeopardy! do not know the categories, the clues, or the answers ahead of time. This has been the case since the show's inception, back in 1964.
September 25th, 2021 at 12:35:01 PM
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interesting...Quote: EdCollinsNeither.
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The contestants on Jeopardy! do not know the categories, the clues, or the answers ahead of time. This has been the case since the show's inception, back in 1964.
i knew they dont know the categories.
i thought they were given a list of answers. (and it was way more answers than # of questions on the board)
that way, there's no confusion on the correct answer.
thx for the correction
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
September 25th, 2021 at 1:55:52 PM
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Quote: 100xOddsinteresting...
i knew they dont know the categories.
i thought they were given a list of answers. (and it was way more answers than # of questions on the board)
that way, there's no confusion on the correct answer.
thx for the correction
That would be incredibly illegal. That's pretty much what Twenty One and The $64,000 Question were doing back in the 50s.
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September 26th, 2021 at 7:42:02 AM
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why would that be illegal if all the contestants had the list of answers?Quote: DeucekiesThat would be incredibly illegal. That's pretty much what Twenty One and The $64,000 Question were doing back in the 50s.
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Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
September 26th, 2021 at 1:09:23 PM
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Quote: 100xOddswhy would that be illegal if all the contestants had the list of answers?link to original postQuote: DeucekiesThat would be incredibly illegal. That's pretty much what Twenty One and The $64,000 Question were doing back in the 50s.
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Ever since the Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950s, providing game material to contestants in advance, even if you do so equitably, is an absolute no-no.
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September 26th, 2021 at 1:31:44 PM
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Quote: DeucekiesEver since the Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950s, providing game material to contestants in advance, even if you do so equitably, is an absolute no-no.
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One thing I came away with from witnessing our own BBB play Jeopardy is the degree the game is regulated. For example, they do five tapings in a day, so need 10 players, plus the current champion. They determine the challengers randomly and announce them just before each game. This, I imagine, helps to address accusations that categories were picked to help or hurt any given player.
There is also a whole panel of judges that sit in the front row. Any disputes are decided the judges. It's my understanding the judges are not employed by the show.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 27th, 2021 at 9:05:36 PM
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It's been a few days since this graphic was last updated, so I figure it's time.
September 28th, 2021 at 9:34:34 AM
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I find that the show is more interesting when there is not a superstar contestant who is the presumptive winner. I imagine others will have differing opinions. But right now I find that both Jeopardy and College Football have a competitive balance issue and are the worse for it.
Does anyone know if Jeopardy ratings are higher or lower when someone like Amodio is dominating every game?
Does anyone know if Jeopardy ratings are higher or lower when someone like Amodio is dominating every game?
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
September 28th, 2021 at 10:14:15 AM
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Watching Jeopardy right now is like watching UNLV football against any PAC-12 division team. A rout.
September 28th, 2021 at 10:21:03 AM
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Yes, I agree. Players like Holzhauer and Amodio can be exceptions, because they often are willing to risk everything on their Daily Doubles. That's fun to watch.Quote: gordonm888I find that the show is more interesting when there is not a superstar contestant who is the presumptive winner.
I remember reading the ratings were WAY up when Jennings was winning, and they were also way up when Holzhauer was in the middle of his winning streak. So yes, overall I'd say they must be higher when you have such a contestant. Maybe I can find some data online to support that.Quote: gordonm888Does anyone know if Jeopardy ratings are higher or lower when someone like Amodio is dominating every game?
September 28th, 2021 at 10:46:59 AM
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Amodio’s dollar amounts are much lower than Holzhauer because he’s generally unwilling to risk much in double jeopardy as far as daily doubles. He risks it in the jeopardy round with daily doubles because he knows even if he loses it all, he can can very easily get back the lead in double jeopardy.
He protects a lead in double jeopardy rather than Holzhauer’s go for broke.
He protects a lead in double jeopardy rather than Holzhauer’s go for broke.
October 1st, 2021 at 7:42:56 PM
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33 wins and no end in sight.
October 2nd, 2021 at 3:43:24 AM
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An interesting coincidence:
If Matt continues to win out, then barring any pre-emptions or special episodes/tournaments, Matt's 75th game will fall on the anniversary of Ken Jennings's 75th game, and Ken may very well be hosting on that day.
If Matt continues to win out, then barring any pre-emptions or special episodes/tournaments, Matt's 75th game will fall on the anniversary of Ken Jennings's 75th game, and Ken may very well be hosting on that day.
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October 2nd, 2021 at 7:12:01 AM
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I think Matt will lose long before then. All it takes is one game in which one of his opponents, going into Final Jeopardy!, has a bit more than half of Matt's total, and then for Matt to miss the final question and for that opponent to get it right.Quote: Deucekies...If Matt continues to win out, then barring any pre-emptions or special episodes/tournaments, Matt's 75th game will fall on the anniversary of Ken Jennings's 75th game, and Ken may very well be hosting on that day.
Winning 33 games is absolutely amazing. Winning 75 games is another thing altogether.
What's a fair over/under at this point? 45 games? Anything under 50 and I'd probably take the Under. Anything over 40 and I'd probably take the Over.
October 4th, 2021 at 10:33:11 PM
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From Vulture, here are over 100 answers that Matt Amodio could not find the correct questions for.
Catagory followed by clue. Correct responses at bottom.
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SING "OUT": Ed Sheeran won 2015 Song of the Year & Best Solo Pop Performance Grammys for this ruminative tune.
WE GUARANTEE IT: "For years politicians have promised" this, Nixon said in 1969 — "I'm the first one to be able to deliver it."
EXODUS TELLS US ... "God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of," this body of water.
MED SCHOOL: Third-year students typically begin clinical these to gain experience in many specialties for a few weeks to a few months.
EYE-DEOLOGY: Dehydration of this transparent eye part can cause vision changes; swab the lower lid to stimulate tears and hydrate it.
SOMETHING BIG IS COMING!: The term juggernaut comes from a massive vehicle pulled by thousands of pilgrims to honor this avatar of Vishnu.
NONSENSE WORDS: Seen here, it is the logo for this candy treat whose name also means "nonsense."
NONSENSE WORDS: Originally it referred to the slop used as food for pigs; now it's a term for a meaningless sentiment.
JIMMY CARTER: One of the two Cabinet departments created during the Carter administration; both begin with the same letter.
BUTTE OF COURSE: Providing millions of gallons a day, Big Butte Springs is the main water supply for the Medford region in this state.
MILITARY EMBLEMS OF BELIEF: The faravahar signifies this Persian religion.
LITERARY CHARACTERS: This owner of a large estate in Derbyshire is described as "proud" at least half a dozen times.
HISTORY: Overthrown by the U.S., this Panamanian dictator was convicted in Miami of federal drug and racketeering charges in 1992.
ARABIA: This city in the Sirat Mountains commands the attention of the devout five times a day.
TOUGH 3-LETTER WORDS: This Latin word meaning "thus" begins Virginia's state motto.
OSCAR ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES: In 1952, he said, "It's a very long way from the heart of the Belgian Congo to the stage of the Pantages Theater."
HURRICANES: When the winds of a tropical storm reach 74 mph, it's classified as this level of hurricane.
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS CLUES: Returning to the city sidewalk in 2017 after two years of street construction, the statue of this TV character again reminded residents, "You're gonna make it after all."
'80s LADIES: At the 1988 Summer Olympics, she ran off with three gold medals and one silver.
WORLD OF JOBS: In Swedish: blomsterhandlare.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR: Knights of the Templar order wore a distinctive style of dress, a white surcoat emblazoned with this symbol.
IDIOMS MADE FANCY: All those things that enhance the buoyancy of your vessel.
TURTLE POWER: These skin features of reptiles can be used to tell sea turtles apart; the green turtle has two prefrontal ones between its eyes
THE LAST WORD SAID IN CLASSIC FILMS: Gone With the Wind.
GEOGRAPHIC AKAs: Monte Cervino is what the Italians call this mountain that they share with the Swiss.
THE LAST WORD SAID IN CLASSIC FILMS: Apocalypse Now.
CHILDREN IN THE BIBLE: St. Paul's epistle to the people of this ancient Greek city now in Turkey advises, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord."
LET "IT" BE: From Latin for "to fold together", it means involved in a crime or other wrongdoing.
SOMETHING: In 2020, a grandson of this tenth president passed away at 95 (yes, you heard that right, and no, they never met).
THE STATE'S RICHEST PERSON: Washington: Sorry, Bill Gates, it's this guy.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS: This "miserable" guy says, "I was a convict. I have spent 19 years in prison."
3 CONSECUTIVE VOWELS: He's the Old Testament prophet most quoted in the New Testament.
COMEDY AND SPORTS: These are the two of a reporter's five w's that are not on the baseball team in Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?"
FROM FILM TO TV: In two film versions of a TV sitcom, Shelley Long played this character.
AMERICAN RIVERS: This word comes before "Bow" in a Wyoming river and before "Lodge" in a Kansas river.
PLAYS: A critic called Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" a "comedy of menace", punning on this phrase for plays about high society.
HISTORIC BUSINESSMEN: Born in the village of Waldorf, Germany, in 1763, he arrived in the U.S. in 1784.
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY: They're the five words that "makes jack a dull boy"
MED. ABBREV.: Since 2000, the vaccine given in the U.S. for this is the IPV or inactivated one.
AUDIBLE: Johnny Depp got the honor of bringing this guitar legend's memoir to life. "Mick and I knew each other just because we happened to live very close, just a few door away, with a bit of schooling thrown in."
THE CHOSEN FEW: British Airways in 1996 was the first airline in modern times to offer its first-class flyers this feature for a comfy snooze.
3-LETTER WORDS: The British use the name of this booze to mean "strange."
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: The first published announcement of the Declaration was by a Philadelphia paper that reported it in this foreign language.
LET'S TAKE IT OUTSIDE: This mountaineering-apparel company began in 1966 in San Francisco's North Beach.
EXTINCT ANIMALS: With feathers once favored in women's hats, the Carolina variety of this bird was widespread in the eastern U.S. until around 1920.
NAME THE MOVIE KING: Patrick Stewart in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."
A POET LAUREATE: The poet laureate of this state, like Marie Howe, receives the Walt Whitman Citation; Walt was from that state.
SOUVENIR: The Museum of the American Revolution sells a toy of this instrument played by two marchers in the Spirit of '76 painting.
LESSER-KNOWN ARTISTS: Jean Metzinger has been called the third artist in this movement, and his 1912 treatise on it was one of the first.
HEY, WHAT YEAR IS IT?: Burr kills Hamilton nonmusically; Lewis and Clark set out; Friedrich Schiller tells the tale of William Tell.
WE GUARANTEE IT: "For years politicians have promised" this, Nixon said in 1969 — "I'm the first one to be able to deliver it."
EXODUS TELLS US ... "God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of," this body of water.
MED SCHOOL: Third-year students typically begin clinical these to gain experience in many specialties for a few weeks to a few months.
EYE-DEOLOGY: Dehydration of this transparent eye part can cause vision changes; swab the lower lid to stimulate tears and hydrate it.
SOMETHING BIG IS COMING!: The term juggernaut comes from a massive vehicle pulled by thousands of pilgrims to honor this avatar of Vishnu.
NONSENSE WORDS: Seen here, it is the logo for this candy treat whose name also means "nonsense."
NONSENSE WORDS: Originally it referred to the slop used as food for pigs; now it's a term for a meaningless sentiment.
JIMMY CARTER: One of the two Cabinet departments created during the Carter administration; both begin with the same letter.
BUTTE OF COURSE: Providing millions of gallons a day, Big Butte Springs is the main water supply for the Medford region in this state.
MILITARY EMBLEMS OF BELIEF: The faravahar signifies this Persian religion.
LITERARY CHARACTERS: This owner of a large estate in Derbyshire is described as "proud" at least half a dozen times.
HISTORY: Overthrown by the U.S., this Panamanian dictator was convicted in Miami of federal drug and racketeering charges in 1992.
ARABIA: This city in the Sirat Mountains commands the attention of the devout five times a day.
TOUGH 3-LETTER WORDS: This Latin word meaning "thus" begins Virginia's state motto.
OSCAR ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES: In 1952, he said, "It's a very long way from the heart of the Belgian Congo to the stage of the Pantages Theater."
HURRICANES: When the winds of a tropical storm reach 74 mph, it's classified as this level of hurricane.
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS CLUES: Returning to the city sidewalk in 2017 after two years of street construction, the statue of this TV character again reminded residents, "You're gonna make it after all."
'80s LADIES: At the 1988 Summer Olympics, she ran off with three gold medals and one silver.
WORLD OF JOBS: In Swedish: blomsterhandlare.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR: Knights of the Templar order wore a distinctive style of dress, a white surcoat emblazoned with this symbol.
IDIOMS MADE FANCY: All those things that enhance the buoyancy of your vessel.
TURTLE POWER: These skin features of reptiles can be used to tell sea turtles apart; the green turtle has two prefrontal ones between its eyes
THE LAST WORD SAID IN CLASSIC FILMS: Gone With the Wind.
GEOGRAPHIC AKAs: Monte Cervino is what the Italians call this mountain that they share with the Swiss.
THE LAST WORD SAID IN CLASSIC FILMS: Apocalypse Now.
CHILDREN IN THE BIBLE: St. Paul's epistle to the people of this ancient Greek city now in Turkey advises, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord."
LET "IT" BE: From Latin for "to fold together", it means involved in a crime or other wrongdoing.
SOMETHING: In 2020, a grandson of this tenth president passed away at 95 (yes, you heard that right, and no, they never met).
THE STATE'S RICHEST PERSON: Washington: Sorry, Bill Gates, it's this guy.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS: This "miserable" guy says, "I was a convict. I have spent 19 years in prison."
3 CONSECUTIVE VOWELS: He's the Old Testament prophet most quoted in the New Testament.
COMEDY AND SPORTS: These are the two of a reporter's five w's that are not on the baseball team in Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?"
FROM FILM TO TV: In two film versions of a TV sitcom, Shelley Long played this character.
AMERICAN RIVERS: This word comes before "Bow" in a Wyoming river and before "Lodge" in a Kansas river.
PLAYS: A critic called Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" a "comedy of menace", punning on this phrase for plays about high society.
HISTORIC BUSINESSMEN: Born in the village of Waldorf, Germany, in 1763, he arrived in the U.S. in 1784.
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY: They're the five words that "makes jack a dull boy"
MED. ABBREV.: Since 2000, the vaccine given in the U.S. for this is the IPV or inactivated one.
AUDIBLE: Johnny Depp got the honor of bringing this guitar legend's memoir to life. "Mick and I knew each other just because we happened to live very close, just a few door away, with a bit of schooling thrown in."
THE CHOSEN FEW: British Airways in 1996 was the first airline in modern times to offer its first-class flyers this feature for a comfy snooze.
3-LETTER WORDS: The British use the name of this booze to mean "strange."
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: The first published announcement of the Declaration was by a Philadelphia paper that reported it in this foreign language.
LET'S TAKE IT OUTSIDE: This mountaineering-apparel company began in 1966 in San Francisco's North Beach.
EXTINCT ANIMALS: With feathers once favored in women's hats, the Carolina variety of this bird was widespread in the eastern U.S. until around 1920.
NAME THE MOVIE KING: Patrick Stewart in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."
A POET LAUREATE: The poet laureate of this state, like Marie Howe, receives the Walt Whitman Citation; Walt was from that state.
SOUVENIR: The Museum of the American Revolution sells a toy of this instrument played by two marchers in the Spirit of '76 painting.
LESSER-KNOWN ARTISTS: Jean Metzinger has been called the third artist in this movement, and his 1912 treatise on it was one of the first.
HEY, WHAT YEAR IS IT?: Burr kills Hamilton nonmusically; Lewis and Clark set out; Friedrich Schiller tells the tale of William Tell.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Don't set your beer glass down on the Table of the Great Commanders made with this material, a specialty of Sèvres, France.
"A" MOVIE: It won the Oscar as the best film of 2012.
BEASTLY EPONYMS: A penguin species found in southern South America is named for this 16th-century man whose crew were the first from Europe to see them
PROTEST THIS: People in this Scandinavian country couldn't fly their flag under Prussian rule, so they bred protest pigs with colors.
BOOKS FOR KIDS: "Merlin Missions" are books in this "Magic" time-traveling series for older readers.
19th-CENTURY MUSIC: A veteran of the Battle of Waterloo, this German who built his first piano in 1836 later made a grand turn to America.
HAVE A FEW LAUGHS: This late comic, handing out compliments in "Caddyshack": "Hey, baby ... you must have been something before electricity."
WE'LL GET TOGETHER: Get C, H, and O together in the right proportions, and you've got this gasoline additive also called ethyl alcohol.
"ISH" LIST: The word assassin goes back to a Muslim sect during the Crusades whose members were thought to be ritual users of this drug.
DEEPER CUTS: The 2000 album Return of Saturn by this ska-pop band found "Magic's in the Makeup."
MATH: When the NBA's Steph Curry puts up a three-point shot, this point, the apex of a parabola, is about 16 feet above the floor
WORLD FLAGS: The use of red, yellow, and green as Pan-African colors began with the flag of this nation, the continent's oldest independent country.
FOUNDRY: Once one of the largest of its kind, the Gary Works in Indiana is still a functioning foundry of this corporation.
CROSSWORD CLUES "Q": Term for a 40-to-49-year-old
(14 letters).
7-SYLLABLE WORDS: A gross this is a misrepresentation of an event as less complex than it really is.
GAME STOP: In the NFL regular season, overtime games end after nobody scores in the period that's this many minutes long.
IT'S A GAS: Lachrymator is a more formal word for this class of irritants.
ORGANIZATIONS: In 2019, David R. Malpass became the president of this global finance organization that's affiliated with the United Nations.
"IN" THE DICTIONARY: This French loanword means "indifferent or nonchalant."
MUHAMMAD ALI: In my father's greatest boxing rivalry, he won two out of three classic bouts with this other legendary champion, whose relentless slugging style made an unforgettable contrast with my dad's speed and showmanship.
RIGHT HERE IN THE RIVER CITY: Well south of Kansas, the original falls on the Wichita River in this state are gone, so the city built a new set upstream.
MUHAMMAD ALI: In 1978, my then-36-year-old dad won the heavyweight title for an unprecedented third time with a triumphant decision over this young Olympic champion who had taken his crown just seven months earlier.
MOTORCYCLES: On a motorcycle, it's a flip-out lever on the side used to spin the engine and not an online money raiser.
"C" FLAT: The X's give an extra hint to this popular form of embroidery.
SLOW TALK: A common phrase is "slow as molasses in" this month; if it's said of you, pick up the pace!
PEACE: Some tomahawks were modified opposite the blade as one of these to represent peace at treaty signings.
INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS: Bartolomeo Cristofori's invention of this instrument was music to the world's ears around 1700.
STARTS WITH "B": Guinea is a small species of this primate.
1980s MOVIES: The Dip used to kill characters in this 1988 film consisted of acetone, benzene, and turpentine, ingredients of paint thinner.
THE GREAT DIVIDE: The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail runs from Montana to the Chihuahuan Desert in the bootheel of this state.
NEW TO THE OED: Much in the news, this verb means to withdraw financing from an institution.
AWARDS AND PRIZES: Named for a British man, this prestigious award is funded by Google and Intel and given for contributions to computer science.
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS: The cosmetics brand e.l.f. is an acronym for these three areas where its products are used.
INSPIRED CHARACTERS: Buck Mulligan, who routinely chides Stephen Dedalus in this novel, was based on James Joyce's pal Oliver St. John Gogart.
MONEY IDIOMS: This rhyming term refers to the output of a counterfeiter.
WORLD WAR II NAVAJO CODE TALKERS' DICTIONARY: These opposite military movements, toward and away from battle, were nas-sey and ji-din-nes-chanh.
WELCOME TO COMET-CON!: An unusual object known as 288P has a tail, so it's classed as a comet, but it's basically a binary this, also called a minor planet.
FOOD AND DRINK IN THE BIBLE: In the King James Version, these creatures are a plague in Exodus 10, but deemed okay to eat in Leviticus 11.
GET-TOGETHERS: Similar to a seminar, this small conference derives its name from Greek words meaning "to drink together."
SIGNATURE SONGS: A bio of John Fogerty says this CCR signature song shifts "Northern Californian experiences to a southern setting."
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: A punning song title from Talking Heads is "Sax and" these instruments.
"CITY": Liberation Tower in this city was named for the liberation of its emirate in the 1990s.
"CITY": Soon after the discovery of the Comstock Lode 15 miles to the northeast, its economy grew rapidly.
A 9-LETTER "N"OUN: The current version of the new castle gives this Swiss city its name.
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS: From Greek for "three-legged", a triskeleton is a symbol of this people who arrived in Ireland during the Iron Age.
FROM GRAY'S ANATOMY: This "is pyramidal in form, and its upper angle or root is connected directly with the forehead."
I NOMINATE YOU FOR A NOBEL PRIZE!: How sweet! In 1919, Max Planck and this other German physicist nominated each other for Nobel prizes.
THE WEEKEND: A Saturday in the park can be fun for this breed that has a scary rep but is loyal and fearless.
CHAPTER AND VERSE: In a Tennyson poem, this "Lady" is imprisoned in a castle not far from Camelot.
"ST" FOR A START: This adjective means dark and hellish, like a journey to Hades.
GERUNDS: Free-falling and the canopy ride are segments of this activity.
SPIN CYCLE: You'll also need handsticks if you're buying these to spin in your juggling act, as Senor Wences did
NAME CALLING: Around 1860 this man blazed a trail from Kansas & established a trading post in Oklahoma Territor.
"A" MOVIE: It won the Oscar as the best film of 2012.
BEASTLY EPONYMS: A penguin species found in southern South America is named for this 16th-century man whose crew were the first from Europe to see them
PROTEST THIS: People in this Scandinavian country couldn't fly their flag under Prussian rule, so they bred protest pigs with colors.
BOOKS FOR KIDS: "Merlin Missions" are books in this "Magic" time-traveling series for older readers.
19th-CENTURY MUSIC: A veteran of the Battle of Waterloo, this German who built his first piano in 1836 later made a grand turn to America.
HAVE A FEW LAUGHS: This late comic, handing out compliments in "Caddyshack": "Hey, baby ... you must have been something before electricity."
WE'LL GET TOGETHER: Get C, H, and O together in the right proportions, and you've got this gasoline additive also called ethyl alcohol.
"ISH" LIST: The word assassin goes back to a Muslim sect during the Crusades whose members were thought to be ritual users of this drug.
DEEPER CUTS: The 2000 album Return of Saturn by this ska-pop band found "Magic's in the Makeup."
MATH: When the NBA's Steph Curry puts up a three-point shot, this point, the apex of a parabola, is about 16 feet above the floor
WORLD FLAGS: The use of red, yellow, and green as Pan-African colors began with the flag of this nation, the continent's oldest independent country.
FOUNDRY: Once one of the largest of its kind, the Gary Works in Indiana is still a functioning foundry of this corporation.
CROSSWORD CLUES "Q": Term for a 40-to-49-year-old
(14 letters).
7-SYLLABLE WORDS: A gross this is a misrepresentation of an event as less complex than it really is.
GAME STOP: In the NFL regular season, overtime games end after nobody scores in the period that's this many minutes long.
IT'S A GAS: Lachrymator is a more formal word for this class of irritants.
ORGANIZATIONS: In 2019, David R. Malpass became the president of this global finance organization that's affiliated with the United Nations.
"IN" THE DICTIONARY: This French loanword means "indifferent or nonchalant."
MUHAMMAD ALI: In my father's greatest boxing rivalry, he won two out of three classic bouts with this other legendary champion, whose relentless slugging style made an unforgettable contrast with my dad's speed and showmanship.
RIGHT HERE IN THE RIVER CITY: Well south of Kansas, the original falls on the Wichita River in this state are gone, so the city built a new set upstream.
MUHAMMAD ALI: In 1978, my then-36-year-old dad won the heavyweight title for an unprecedented third time with a triumphant decision over this young Olympic champion who had taken his crown just seven months earlier.
MOTORCYCLES: On a motorcycle, it's a flip-out lever on the side used to spin the engine and not an online money raiser.
"C" FLAT: The X's give an extra hint to this popular form of embroidery.
SLOW TALK: A common phrase is "slow as molasses in" this month; if it's said of you, pick up the pace!
PEACE: Some tomahawks were modified opposite the blade as one of these to represent peace at treaty signings.
INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS: Bartolomeo Cristofori's invention of this instrument was music to the world's ears around 1700.
STARTS WITH "B": Guinea is a small species of this primate.
1980s MOVIES: The Dip used to kill characters in this 1988 film consisted of acetone, benzene, and turpentine, ingredients of paint thinner.
THE GREAT DIVIDE: The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail runs from Montana to the Chihuahuan Desert in the bootheel of this state.
NEW TO THE OED: Much in the news, this verb means to withdraw financing from an institution.
AWARDS AND PRIZES: Named for a British man, this prestigious award is funded by Google and Intel and given for contributions to computer science.
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS: The cosmetics brand e.l.f. is an acronym for these three areas where its products are used.
INSPIRED CHARACTERS: Buck Mulligan, who routinely chides Stephen Dedalus in this novel, was based on James Joyce's pal Oliver St. John Gogart.
MONEY IDIOMS: This rhyming term refers to the output of a counterfeiter.
WORLD WAR II NAVAJO CODE TALKERS' DICTIONARY: These opposite military movements, toward and away from battle, were nas-sey and ji-din-nes-chanh.
WELCOME TO COMET-CON!: An unusual object known as 288P has a tail, so it's classed as a comet, but it's basically a binary this, also called a minor planet.
FOOD AND DRINK IN THE BIBLE: In the King James Version, these creatures are a plague in Exodus 10, but deemed okay to eat in Leviticus 11.
GET-TOGETHERS: Similar to a seminar, this small conference derives its name from Greek words meaning "to drink together."
SIGNATURE SONGS: A bio of John Fogerty says this CCR signature song shifts "Northern Californian experiences to a southern setting."
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: A punning song title from Talking Heads is "Sax and" these instruments.
"CITY": Liberation Tower in this city was named for the liberation of its emirate in the 1990s.
"CITY": Soon after the discovery of the Comstock Lode 15 miles to the northeast, its economy grew rapidly.
A 9-LETTER "N"OUN: The current version of the new castle gives this Swiss city its name.
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS: From Greek for "three-legged", a triskeleton is a symbol of this people who arrived in Ireland during the Iron Age.
FROM GRAY'S ANATOMY: This "is pyramidal in form, and its upper angle or root is connected directly with the forehead."
I NOMINATE YOU FOR A NOBEL PRIZE!: How sweet! In 1919, Max Planck and this other German physicist nominated each other for Nobel prizes.
THE WEEKEND: A Saturday in the park can be fun for this breed that has a scary rep but is loyal and fearless.
CHAPTER AND VERSE: In a Tennyson poem, this "Lady" is imprisoned in a castle not far from Camelot.
"ST" FOR A START: This adjective means dark and hellish, like a journey to Hades.
GERUNDS: Free-falling and the canopy ride are segments of this activity.
SPIN CYCLE: You'll also need handsticks if you're buying these to spin in your juggling act, as Senor Wences did
NAME CALLING: Around 1860 this man blazed a trail from Kansas & established a trading post in Oklahoma Territor.
Answers, descending from the top (1-50): “Thinking Out Loud”; the moon; the Red Sea; rotations; the cornea; Krishna or Jagannath; poppycock; hogwash; Department of Energy or Department of Education; Oregon; Zoroastrianism; Mr. Darcy; Manuel Noriega; Mecca; sic; Humphrey Bogart; category 1; Mary Richards; Florence Griffith Joyner or Flo-Jo; florist; red cross; whatever floats your boat; scales; day; the Matterhorn; horror; Ephesus; complicit; John Tyler; Jeff Bezos; Jean Valjean; Isaiah; when and where; Carol Brady; Medicine; a comedy of manners; John Jacob Astor; all work and no play; polio; Keith Richards; a lie-flat bed; rum; German; the North Face; the Carolina parakeet; King Richard the Lion-Hearted; New York; drum; Cubism; 1804.
(51-103): Porcelain; Argo; Ferdinand Magellan; Denmark; Magic Tree House; Henry Steinway; Rodney Dangerfield; ethanol; hashish; No Doubt; the vertex; Ethiopia; U.S. Steel; quadragenarian; oversimplification; ten; tear gas; the World Bank; insouciant; Joe Frazier; Texas; Leon Spinks; a kick-starter; cross-stitch; January; a peace pipe; the piano; baboon; Who Framed Roger Rabbit; New Mexico; defund; the Turing Award; eyes, lips, face; Ulysses; funny money; advance and retreat; an asteroid; locusts; symposium; “Born on the Bayou”; violins; Kuwait City; Carson City; Neuchâtel; the Celts; the nose; Albert Einstein; Dobermann; The Lady of Shalott; Stygian; skydiving; plates; Jesse Chisholm.
(51-103): Porcelain; Argo; Ferdinand Magellan; Denmark; Magic Tree House; Henry Steinway; Rodney Dangerfield; ethanol; hashish; No Doubt; the vertex; Ethiopia; U.S. Steel; quadragenarian; oversimplification; ten; tear gas; the World Bank; insouciant; Joe Frazier; Texas; Leon Spinks; a kick-starter; cross-stitch; January; a peace pipe; the piano; baboon; Who Framed Roger Rabbit; New Mexico; defund; the Turing Award; eyes, lips, face; Ulysses; funny money; advance and retreat; an asteroid; locusts; symposium; “Born on the Bayou”; violins; Kuwait City; Carson City; Neuchâtel; the Celts; the nose; Albert Einstein; Dobermann; The Lady of Shalott; Stygian; skydiving; plates; Jesse Chisholm.
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Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 5th, 2021 at 9:28:29 AM
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Last night's show had a Triple Stumper that I instantly knew the answer to.
4-LETTER BOOK TITLES - In Chapter One of this book, "a great fish" severs a woman's femoral artery, the blood now "a beacon... clear and true"
(I find myself re-reading that novel every few years. It's one of my favorite novels.)
4-LETTER BOOK TITLES - In Chapter One of this book, "a great fish" severs a woman's femoral artery, the blood now "a beacon... clear and true"
(I find myself re-reading that novel every few years. It's one of my favorite novels.)
October 5th, 2021 at 10:45:32 AM
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Obviously, he’s going to be tough to beat. He really hasn’t faced a challenge. The best someone can hope for is being within half of his total and hope he gets final jeopardy wrong.
Combination of quick on the buzzer and knowledge. His “betting” is also skillful. It’s kind of a Holzhauer approach.
That said, I’ve become wholly bored watching him steam roll opponents.
Combination of quick on the buzzer and knowledge. His “betting” is also skillful. It’s kind of a Holzhauer approach.
That said, I’ve become wholly bored watching him steam roll opponents.
October 6th, 2021 at 4:59:05 PM
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He won again tonight. $16,600. Crazy!
October 6th, 2021 at 5:25:44 PM
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Quote: mwalz9He won again tonight. $16,600. Crazy!
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Please don't post spoilers. Jeopardy doesn't come on here for another 90 minutes.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
October 6th, 2021 at 8:54:01 PM
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Sorry! Didnt think about that.
Won't happen again.
Won't happen again.
October 7th, 2021 at 4:57:34 PM
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Apparently he's been reading Wikipedia for a long time.
For fun.
Saying he often follows 10-15 links from 1 page when it interests him.
For fun.
Saying he often follows 10-15 links from 1 page when it interests him.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
October 7th, 2021 at 5:38:50 PM
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Quote: rxwineApparently he's been reading Wikipedia for a long time.
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For fun.
Saying he often follows 10-15 links from 1 page when it interests him.
Who doesn't?
Random Wikipedia Link is a fascinating new rabbit hole with every click.
May the cards fall in your favor.
October 7th, 2021 at 6:20:13 PM
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Quote: DieterQuote: rxwineApparently he's been reading Wikipedia for a long time.
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For fun.
Saying he often follows 10-15 links from 1 page when it interests him.
Who doesn't?
Random Wikipedia Link is a fascinating new rabbit hole with every click.link to original post
My mom stored most of the books in the house in my room. {not many toys for me : (
Anyway, I spent a lot of time reading our set of encyclopedias. Of course, that was like a briefing paper compared to the volume of Wikipedia.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
October 7th, 2021 at 10:50:11 PM
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From tonight's show
Category: COMPOUND WORDS
$800 Clue: A technique of NFL bettors is to put money on these when they're playing at home & they'll "bark" for you.
I can't believe this was a Triple Stumper.
Category: COMPOUND WORDS
$800 Clue: A technique of NFL bettors is to put money on these when they're playing at home & they'll "bark" for you.
I can't believe this was a Triple Stumper.
