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CTyankee

(66,926 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2025, 07:52 PM Jun 19

Well, THAT was cold! Tonight's Final Jeopardy was a shock. No spoiler but if you saw it you might agree with me. [View all]

They spelled the right answer but ruled wrong because of a transposed letter. I'm usually a big fan but that contestant got royally screwed.

I'm kinda disappointed with the show now.

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Well, THAT was cold! Tonight's Final Jeopardy was a shock. No spoiler but if you saw it you might agree with me. [View all] CTyankee Jun 19 OP

I agree. That was total bullshit. Borogove Jun 19 #1

That was picky. Spoiler alert... CurtEastPoint Jun 19 #2

Oh, she was fun! CTyankee Jun 19 #3

I thought spelling didn't count in Final Jeopardy; MIButterfly Jun 19 #4

That's what my husband and I said. Mad_Dem_X Jun 20 #6

The contestant seemed to accept it (I guess he didn't have a choice in the matter anyway) but seemed a bit surprised... CTyankee Jun 20 #7

One Wheel of Fortune contestant got royally screwed. Jeebo Jun 20 #5