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Tag Archives: Ken Jennings
Hammett: In the Jeopardy! Matrix
Obviously deeply imbedded in the neurons that summon up clews for Jeopardy! What can I say, the ghost of Hammett strikes again. On November 13, S42E49, in the first round. Category: Whosolvedit? The $400 clew: With the name of a … Continue reading
Hammett: Jeopardy! Combines the Obvious with a Huh-What?
Last season — S41E207 — 6/24/25 — in the first round Jeopardy! offered the category “Chapter & Non-Verse.” The $600 clew: “The Black Bird”: “Yes, with ten thousand insurance, no children, and a wife who didn’t like him.” “The Black … Continue reading
Hammett: Jeopardy! Rides Again
Only a month after dropping a Hammett clew into the mix, Jeopardy! quickly pulled the creator of Sam Spade out of the trick bag once more — S40 E210 for June 28, 2024. The first round. $400 clew in the … Continue reading
Rediscovered: Jeopardy! Hits the Hammett Clew Pile Again
In July I reported on Hammett showing up in another round of Jeopardy! and said: Will they eventually run out of Hammett clews — or is “Who is Dashiell Hammett?” an endless source? I wasn’t worried about the well running dry. You’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Ace Atkins, Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings, Matt Jackson, Nick & Nora, Robert B. Parker, Spenser
Rediscovered: Roger Craig vs. the Riddle of the Bejeweled Statue
Hammett and The Maltese Falcon have become quite the staples on Jeopardy! By no means do I report on each instance — most recent one I thought worth notice was when Hammett and 891 Post actually got mentioned on the show, and … Continue reading
