Jeopardy! Recap, Winner & Today’s Final Answer Tuesday March 26, 2024

In the latest episode of Jeopardy!, three contestants competed in the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament. David Madden from Ridgewood, New Jersey, Arthur Chu from Cleveland, Ohio, and MacKenzie Jones from Tulsa, Oklahoma all showcased their knowledge and quick thinking.

The categories for this episode were Flat Earth, Pick a Card Any Card, Mammals, 4-Word Synopses, Magazines, and Sporty Talk. As the game progressed into Double Jeopardy!, new categories emerged: Supreme Court Justices, Short Shakespeare, Religious Ranks and Titles, Museums Spread Their Wings, World Star, and Feeling Jittery.

Arthur Chu made an impressive move in the first round by wagering 1,000 on a Daily Double question in the category Flat Earth. The answer was revealed to be White Sands National Park in New Mexico. However it was David Madden who maintained a consistent lead throughout the game.

During Double Jeopardy!, David continued his winning streak by correctly responding to another Daily Double question in the category Religious Ranks and Titles. He bet 5,000 and answered with “vicar.”

Unfortunately for Arthur Chu’s chances at catching up with David’s lead came to an end when he incorrectly responded to a video Daily Double question in the category Feeling Jittery. Despite taking a risk by betting 10,000 , Arthur could not provide the correct response – “unstrung.”

Heading into Final Jeopardy!, David had secured his position as frontrunner with a substantial score of 18,400. Meanwhile Arthur trailed behind with 5,600 MacKenzie finished with a score of just 590.

The Final Jeopardy! category was Elements.
The clue: In his “Natural History,” Pliny described it as “argentum vivum.”

Both David and Arthur were able to answer correctly, identifying the element as “What is mercury?” However, it was David who made a strategic move by wagering just one dollar more than necessary, advancing with 18,401.

In the end, MacKenzie finished in third place with a total score of 590. Arthur Chu took second place with 5,600. And ultimately, it was David Madden who emerged victorious and will be moving on to future rounds of the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament.