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The prophet Jeremiah asked if this cat could change his spots |
the leopard
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Its seeds contain 2.5 to 4.5% cumaldehyde, an essential oil |
cumin
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His "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect" were a hit with simple folks & critics alike |
(Alex: [*]--yes, I knew you wouldn't miss that one.)
(Rabbie) Burns
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It's a pendular timepiece with a case as tall as or taller than a person |
a grandfather clock
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Bret Melson broke a record when he pulled off this feat on a 448-yard par 4 |
a hole-in-one
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Once spread across 1/2 of Asia, the Asian lion is now confined to the Gir Forest in this country's Gujarat State |
India
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Classic pesto is made with garlic, pine nuts & this royal herb |
basil
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Brownell was the middle name of this sufferin' suffragette |
Susan B. Anthony
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The IRS is pleased to say that the value of each personal one of these has risen to $3,700 |
(Alex: The "EX" this time refers to [*].)
an exemption
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In 1917 he founded Boys Town near Omaha, open to boys of all races & religions |
Father Flanagan
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In 2010 the Cincinnati Reds' Aroldis Chapman set this unofficial record with 105 miles per hour |
the fastest fastball
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While running, this fastest cat takes strides covering about 22 feet each, the same distance as a racehorse's |
a cheetah
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This spice is in one of Connecticut's nicknames |
(Alex: It's called the [*] State.)
nutmeg
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He dedicated his autobiography to his "beloved wife Betty" Shabazz & to their children |
Malcolm X
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Fair market value for the owners of the little store of the route of our highway; 2-4-6-8! Who do we this? |
(Alex: Who do we [*]? That's the "EX".)
expropriate
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This first novel by Theodore Dreiser tells of a young woman's rise to become a successful Broadway actress |
(Beau: What is Auntie Mame?)
Sister Carrie
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It's not the glamour event it was, but anyway El Guerrouj ran it in 3:43.13 in 1999, breaking Morceli's record |
(Alex: Broke the record for [*].)
the mile
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Coriander is also called Chinese parsley or this |
cilantro
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"Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien"--"no, I don't regret anything"--was a trademark chanson of this woman |
(Beau: Who is Edie Piaf?) (Alex: Ooh, no. Sorry. It's not like Eydie Gorme. It's [*]. So you lose money, and we go back to Ruth to make the next selection.)
Edith Piaf
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As well as meaning "lovely", this adjective can mean "perceptive & discriminating" & precede "taste" |
exquisite
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A 1952 study of tales collected under this fictional name noted 8 whippings & 2 unlawful imprisonments |
(Alex: And those were the--believe it or not--[*] stories. Pretty violent stuff!)
Mother Goose
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Naturally, John Stockton's record-breaking 9,922nd assist came on a pass to this man |
(Beau: Who is Byrd?)
(Karl) Malone
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The cougar has the Guinness record for most other names in English, over 40, including this 4-letter name |
puma
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If you've got sprig fever, cook with this pungent herb, since ancient Greek times thought to boost memory |
rosemary
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This Chinese president graduated from medical college in 1892 |
(Sarah: Who is Chiang Kai-shek?)
Dr. Sun Yat-sen
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If the murderer had blood type A, finding that a suspect has type O is this kind of evidence |
(Sarah: What is exclusionary?) [Originally ruled incorrect] (Ruth: What is exculpatory?) ... (Alex: As we get ready for the Double Jeopardy! Round, we have good news and bad news for Sarah. During the break, our researchers discovered that in some of the newer legal textbooks, "exclusionary" is a word that would satisfy the clue we presented awhile ago. So, you're picking up $2,000, which puts you into a tie with Beau, but which means he gets to pick first in Double Jeopardy!)
exculpatory (exclusionary also accepted)
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In 2006 with San Diego, he broke Shaun Alexander's year-old NFL record of 28 TDs in a season |
[The end-of-round signal sounds.]
LaDainian Tomlinson
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