Carter Scott, an outdoor guide and educator from Suwanee, Georgia, Rachael Crawley, a described video writer from Toronto, Ontario, and David Erb, a puzzle designer from Seattle, Washington, were the contestants on Tuesday night’s episode of Jeopardy!
David Erb, the one-day champion with winnings of $17,655, took an early lead in the first round, ending the segment with a score of $3,600, followed by Rachael Crawley with $2,000 and Carter Scott with $2,400.
The Double Jeopardy! categories were varied, including “A Season in Helsinki,” “This and That,” “Ancient Science,” “Giving It Your ‘All,'” “People in Poems,” and “Walt, Wit Man.” David’s substantial wager and correct response to the Daily Double in this round extended his lead, while Carter’s incorrect response cost him, leaving David with a significant advantage.
Entering Final Jeopardy!, the scores were David with $30,600, Rachael with $10,800, and Carter with $3,800. The clue was categorized under “20th Century America,” and the correct response was “Who was Dianne Feinstein?” Both David and Rachael answered correctly, with David adding $8,888 to his score to become a two-day champion with a total of $57,143.