Jeopardy!, a trivia game show that has been entertaining fans for 60 years, aired a new episode on Decemeber 5, 2024. The episode was a thriller, with David Bond, a retired grant writer, emerging as the big winner, although rival contestant Stevie Ruiz had been on a winning streak for two days. Stevie took the podium to secure another win but, despite a cautious approach, ended up going home winless.
For those who came in late, Jeopardy! is one of the most beloved games where three contestants take the stage to test their knowledge and win big money. Each episode plays three rounds — Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy! At the end of the day, whoever makes the highest amount of money is the winner. The winner then returns on the show, to try and add to his bank.
Stevie came to the December 5 episode after winning on two consecutive days, and was pitted against Dave Bond from New York and Lisa DiLeo from New Jersey. Finally, Dave won a grand total of $25,000 and was crowned the champion.
Contestants on Jeopardy! Dec. 5, 2024 episode
Dave Bond, the winner of Jeopardy! December 5, 2024 episode, is a retired grant writer based out of West Henrietta, New York. Throughout the latest episode of the show, Dave had a rocky ride. He started strong but ended up losing momentum and made incorrect guesses. After six incorrect answers in the first two rounds, he made a total of $25,000 once he picked up in the Double Jeopardy! round.
Lisa DiLeo, a business support analyst from Garwood, New Jersey, ended up being the challenger of the episode. Even though she started strong, Lisa ended up at the bottom with only $2,000.
Stevie, as fans of Jeopardy! know, is an assistant front office manager from Montauk, New York. Yesterday turned out to be his last day on the show. After banking two wins, he ended up with $7,201 to finish second.
Final Jeopardy! clue & solution from Jeopardy! December 5, 2024 Episode
The category picked for yesterday's Final Jeopardy! was "Brand Name"
The contestants had the following clue to guess the correct answer,
"They’ve been described as having the unique scent of “slightly earthy soap with pungent, leather-like clay undertones.”
The question threw everybody off. While Dave Bond guessed "Birkenstocks" and Ruiz answered "Play-Doh," Lisa chose to stay silent rather than be wrong.
The correct answer was,
"What is Crayola?" or "What is Crayons?"
The clue refers to the scent of Crayola crayons, a childhood staple in many houses. The brand had the scent trademarked as the fragrance became popular among users and gained nostalgic value. According to the trademark documents, the scent of the crayons is described as "slightly earthy soap with pungent, leather-like clay undertones.”
Jeopardy! December 5, 2024 Episode Recap
The first round on Jeopardy! December 5, 2024 episode was a bit slow-paced . Dave, the winner, ended with three incorrect guesses and made $2,600 while his two rival contestants managed $2,000.
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The Double Jeopardy! round was the highlight yesterday, This was when Dave picked up. He bet $7,000 in the Daily Double and guessed the answer correctly. He banked $25,200 by the end of this round even as Stevie and Lisa struggled to catch up. Stevie made $12,000 while Lisa could only add $400 to her first-round earnings.
None of the contestants guessed the correct answer in Final Jeopardy! This resulted in Dave losing $200, Stevie losing $4,799, and Lisa losing $400. The final scores were Dave ended with $25,000, Stevie with $7,201, and Lisa with $2,000.
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