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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2019, 02:26 PM Apr 2019

I think I know the Final Jeopardy answer for tonight (we get the question in the NYT daily).

I find it helps to READ how the question is phrased. It has to do with Lord Byron, the British poet.

I originally had one answer, thought about it, then changed my guess. Hubby and I play this game all the time. I don't know how the contestants can do this with only 30 seconds...

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I think I know the Final Jeopardy answer for tonight (we get the question in the NYT daily). (Original Post) CTyankee Apr 2019 OP

I am not even interested in watching while that James guy is reaping tons. it's not even fun CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #1

The Question? Me. Apr 2019 #2

Oh, sorry. Here it is. 19th- Century Brits CTyankee Apr 2019 #3

Thank You Me. Apr 2019 #4

It's clever because there are 2 possible Lords to choose from in that era but one definitely takes CTyankee Apr 2019 #5

To My Mind The Answer Is Obvious Me. Apr 2019 #6

You probably do. I got bogged down because I didn't really READ the question... CTyankee Apr 2019 #7

Tell You What I'll PM You My Answer Me. Apr 2019 #8

oops. I did. But I explained in my pm back to you... CTyankee Apr 2019 #9

... Me. Apr 2019 #10

I dunno where I got Lord Nelson for god's sake! CTyankee Apr 2019 #11

But Jeopardy Gives You Time To Change Your Mind Me. Apr 2019 #12

not in 30 seconds...maybe when I was as young as those contestants but not now... CTyankee Apr 2019 #13

CurtEastPoint

(18,643 posts)

1. I am not even interested in watching while that James guy is reaping tons. it's not even fun

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 02:59 PM

Apr 2019

I feel sorry for the other 2 contestants

Me.

(35,454 posts)

2. The Question?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 02:59 PM

Apr 2019

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

3. Oh, sorry. Here it is. 19th- Century Brits

Reply to Me. (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 04:59 PM

Apr 2019

"In a poem Lord Byron, a lover of Greece, calls this diplomat and fellow Lord a "plunderer."

Me.

(35,454 posts)

4. Thank You

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:27 PM

Apr 2019

I too believe I know the answer

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

5. It's clever because there are 2 possible Lords to choose from in that era but one definitely takes

Reply to Me. (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:29 PM

Apr 2019

the cake. But if I were a contestant and, with only 30 seconds, I would have lost. You had to have it on the first try in your mind, not the second.

Me.

(35,454 posts)

6. To My Mind The Answer Is Obvious

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:32 PM

Apr 2019

but I hesitate to give a hint as it might be a spoiler but I will be honest if I get it wrong

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

7. You probably do. I got bogged down because I didn't really READ the question...

Reply to Me. (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:39 PM

Apr 2019

the words they use in the phrasing are important and often give you the answer!

Me.

(35,454 posts)

8. Tell You What I'll PM You My Answer

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:42 PM

Apr 2019

But don't look until after

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

9. oops. I did. But I explained in my pm back to you...

Reply to Me. (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 05:56 PM

Apr 2019

Me.

(35,454 posts)

10. ...

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 08:04 PM

Apr 2019

...we were right...

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

11. I dunno where I got Lord Nelson for god's sake!

Reply to Me. (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 08:13 PM

Apr 2019

I guess because it was the same era or something...

Me.

(35,454 posts)

12. But Jeopardy Gives You Time To Change Your Mind

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 08:15 PM

Apr 2019

which is what you did

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

13. not in 30 seconds...maybe when I was as young as those contestants but not now...