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Ryan Gill

Ryan is a passionate follower of television, reporting on and providing in-depth investigations.

A 1947 article read, its “wings were not clipped by the senate fishermen & ghost hunters after all

The Final Jeopardy clue for Friday, November 15, 2024, in the category “20th-Century Transportation” read: “A 1947 article read, its ‘wings were not clipped by the senate fishermen & ghost hunters after all.’” What is the Spruce Goose? The correct response was the Spruce Goose, a massive cargo flying boat built by Howard Hughes. This…

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It’s the geographic word in the title of a Robert Burns poem about “The mountains … covered with snow … the straths & green valleys below”

For Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the Final Jeopardy clue in the category “Poetry & Places” read: “It’s the geographic word in the title of a Robert Burns poem about ‘The mountains … covered with snow … the straths & green valleys below.’” What is Highlands? The correct response was “Highlands,” referring to the title of…

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A 112-foot-tall monument in a Madrid plaza depicts a writer seated above bronze statues of these 2 characters

The Final Jeopardy clue for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, delved into “Literary Monuments.” The clue stated: “A 112-foot-tall monument in a Madrid plaza depicts a writer seated above bronze statues of these 2 characters.” The correct response: “Who are Don Quixote and Sancho Panza?” The monument referenced is the iconic Monumento a Cervantes located in…

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It caused rich amusement that the name of this president, whose wife didn’t allow dancing, was similar to that of a dance

On the November 11, 2024, episode of Jeopardy!, the Final Jeopardy clue in the category “19th-Century America” read: “It caused rich amusement that the name of this president, whose wife didn’t allow dancing, was similar to that of a dance.” Contestants were tasked with identifying the U.S. president referenced in the clue, a figure whose…

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Bonus Puzzle, Fan Friday & Answers for Wheel of Fortune Friday, November 8 2024

On the evening of November 8, 2024, “Wheel of Fortune” introduced viewers to three enthusiastic contestants: Phoebe Huynh from Portland, Oregon, who shared her unique story of learning English through the show; Lisa Spruill from Yorktown, Virginia, a former 4-H club member; and Jayden Johnson from Maple Grove, Minnesota, a full-time graduate student. Each contestant…

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In a letter he wrote “on August 7, 1501 … we determined that the new land was not an island but a continent”

For the Final Jeopardy! round on November 8, 2024, contestants faced a thought-provoking clue in the category “Renaissance Men.” The clue read: “In a letter he wrote ‘on August 7, 1501 … we determined that the new land was not an island but a continent.’” Who is Amerigo Vespucci? Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and…

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