‘Jeopardy!’: Final Clue Chaos as Game Is Decided on ’90s Movie Question

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The game of Jeopardy! came down to a clue about a popular ’90s movie. The results completely changed as only one contestant got the answer right. Did the returning champ win again?

Justin Robbins, from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, returned for his third game on September 30, with a two-day total of $38,802. On Wednesday, the graduate student played against Kristin Franke, from Washington, D.C., and Ben Meyerson, from New York, New York. Warning: Spoilers for the Wednesday, September 30, episode of Jeopardy! ahead!

By the first commercial break, Franke, a pastor, had the lead with $3,200. Robbins was in second with $2,600. The champion found the Daily Double on clue 21.

He had $4,600, which was only $300 off the lead, and wagered $3,000. The clue in “The Other Side” read, “Someone obliged to take the other side of an argument is one of these, a post that once held sway in canonization.”

“What is The Devil’s Advocate?” he answered correctly. This gave him the lead with $7,600.

At the end of the round, Robbins had $8,000. Franke was in second place with $4,600. Meyerson, a political consultant, had $2,800.

In Double Jeopardy, Franke found the first DD on clue 15. She had $10,200 compared to Robbins’ $12,000.

Franke wagered $3,500 in “6-Syllable Words.” The clue was “It was first used in a book title in a 1559 work subtitled ‘Knowledge of the World of Disciplines.'”

“What’s Philosophical?” she answered incorrectly. The correct response was Encyclopedia, so Franke dropped to $6,700.

Robbins found the last DD on clue 26. He had $12,000 when Franke had $11,100. Robbins wagered $3,000 in “Remembering Dolly Parton.”

The clue was “Inspired by a patchwork garment that her mother made for her from rags, Dolly wrote this song, a personal favorite.” “What is ‘Jolene’?’ he answered incorrectly.

The correct response was “The Coat of Many Colors.” He dropped to second place with $9,000. However, two clues later, Robbins retook the lead.

By the end of the round, he had the lead with $11,800. Franke had $10,300. Meyerson was in third place with $4,400.

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The Final Jeopardy category was “Going to the Movies.” The clue read, “On its 35th anniversary in 2026, this film was said to have ‘shattered… gender stereotypes’ & embodied ‘unwavering friendship.'” Only one of the game show contestants got it right, but did it secure them a win?

Meyerson’s response was “What is Thelma & Louise?” which was correct. He wagered $2,000, giving him $6,400.

“What is….?” was Franke’s response. She wagered $1,400, making her total $8,900. Robbins’ response was “What is Tootsie?” He wagered $8,801, making his final total $2,999.

Franke became the new champion and will return for her second game on Thursday.

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