A recent episode of "Jeopardy!" left viewers bewildered and buzzing with online commentary due to an unusually high number of unanswered clues. Contestants Collette Lee, Kristine Rembach, and returning champion Suresh Krishnan seemed to struggle with the game's puzzles, leaving many clues untouched.
Fans quickly took to social media, with one Twitter user declaring the episode potentially "in the top 10" for unanswered clues. The difficulty sparked debate, with some viewers suggesting the clues were overly complex, while others questioned the contestants' knowledge base. Some even wondered if the show had brought on new writers, given the perceived shift in difficulty.
The Final Jeopardy! round presented a challenge in the "European Countries" category, asking contestants to identify the country bordering Italy that didn't exist in 1990. Both Krishnan and Lee correctly answered "Slovenia," with Krishnan securing his two-day championship and a total of $21,099. Lee finished second with $6,999, and Rembach took third with $2,999.
The discussion continued post-show, with a Reddit user claiming to be contestant Lee sharing her experience. She admitted to a shared concern with fellow contestant Kristine about the potential for online attention due to their struggles with the clues. She described a conscious effort to avoid incorrect guesses and accumulating a negative score, but acknowledged the collective difficulty the contestants faced with the game board.
