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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category TV Personalities) for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (Season 42, Game 203):
Perhaps destined for success, she has 1st & last names that are associated with the Hindu goddess of prosperity & good fortune
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Carolyn Bavington, an actuary originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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Matt Fink, a lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Adam Remsen, an attorney & theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee (3-day total: $57,601)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Yesterday, Adam Remsen picked up victory #3, which guarantees that he will return in some form in either Champions Wildcard or the Tournament of Champions next season, with this site’s ToC Tracker currently placing Adam’s qualification chances at 62.9%. Today, he faces off against Philadelphia lawyer Matt Fink and actuary Carolyn Bavington, originally from Colorado. Personally, when I see “actuary” as an occupation for a Jeopardy! contestant, it does increase my strategic expectations of that contestant, considering that contestant’s professional expertise.
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Correct response: Who is Padma Lakshmi?
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Born in Chennai, India, Padma Lakshmi came to prominence 20 years ago as the host of the Bravo cooking competition Top Chef, and has received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations in her career. Prior to that, she had about a 15-year modeling career. Both her first and last name, though, are various names referring to the same Hindu goddess—Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, wealth, prosperity, beauty, fertility, and abundance.
I found today’s Final to be relatively straightforward myself—we’ll see how others do with it.
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Game Recap:
Adam Remsen may have gone 0-for-4 on the game’s four major clues, but he picked up 30 correct on the other ones, and that was enough to take him to a runaway victory for win #4 today. He’ll go for #5 tomorrow.
Scores going into Final:
Adam $20,000
Carolyn $5,000
Matt $400
Tonight’s results:
Matt $400 + $400 = $800 (Who is Padma Lakshmi)
Carolyn $5,000 + $0 = $5,000 (Who is Padma Lakshmi)
Adam $20,000 – $5,000 = $15,000 (Who ?) (4-day total: $72,601)
Game Stats:
Adam $24,000 Coryat, 30 correct, 5 incorrect, 47.37% in first on buzzer (27/57), 5/5 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Carolyn $5,000 Coryat, 15 correct, 3 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Matt $400 Coryat, 6 correct, 6 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $29,400
Adam Remsen, to win:
5 games: 65.297%
6: 42.637%
7: 27.841%
8: 18.179%
9: 11.870%
Avg. streak: 5.882 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Due to today being a runaway for both first and second places, wagering suggestions will not be posted.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
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