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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Literature) for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (Season 42, Game 88):
In a 21st century Pulitzer Prize Winner, this character introduced in an 1876 work is biracial
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Jason Singer, a real estate agent from Portland, Maine
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Harvey Silikovitz, an attorney & worldwide karaoke singer originally from West Orange, New Jersey
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Cameron Berry, a data analyst & college administrator from Brighton, Massachusetts
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
The encore presentations of Champions Wildcard continue today with quarterfinal #3 of Champions Wildcard between Jason Singer, Harvey Silikovitz, and Cameron Berry.
While I’m not going to rehash on this page what I said back in January regarding Jason, as well as his #BringBackSusan campaign, I do invite people to check out my original recap to see those thoughts; my editorial thoughts have not changed on this front.
Meanwhile, a couple of things I do want to mention: I’m slightly confused by the fact that the social media graphic that Jeopardy! has posted regarding its summer rerun schedule only shows 9/7 through 9/9 on its final week; obviously, entertainment outlets reporting on that schedule can only go off the information they’ve been given. However, I’m not 100% convinced the graphic doesn’t just have a typo, and that everyone is speculating based on incorrect information. In any case, my local TV schedule’s program guide appears to generally go 17 days in advance and I have begun posting upcoming encore presentations as they appear on that program guide. This is something that I will pay attention to throughout the summer.
Additionally, I have determined my coverage plans for the release of ESPN Jeopardy!; if I were to attempt to put out my “normal” recap for 10 “celebrity”-length episodes being released the same day, I would feel rushed to the point where none of the ten recaps would feel like I had done good work, and I don’t think the demand is there for that sort of content anyway. Instead, my coverage will end up looking at any interesting strategic situations that may come up throughout the ten games, with an eye to being what sort of lessons a prospective contestant can take away from these games. This article also won’t be coming out on July 31 itself, as I do feel I’d need some time to analyze and write about the various situations.
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Correct response: Who is Huckleberry Finn?
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While there certainly have been some parts of my original writing from January that I absolutely stand by, this section will admit that I probably missed the mark with my write-up the first time around. Back in January, I intimated that there were many reimaginings of Huckleberry Finn as biracial, and was called out in my comments by someone whose opinion I generally respect. And, honestly, I think he has a good point. Certainly, I would say I very much mistakenly understated how novel the idea was in Percival Everett’s 2024 Pulitzer-winning James, which reimagined Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of fugitive slave Jim.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: It’s Government Policy; Fear Itself; “K” Pop; Demon Hunters; Golden; How It’s Done, Done, Done)
Cameron got off to the best start with 9 correct; however, the Daily Double stayed hidden (potentially because of the 3 $200 clues selected). After 15 clues, the scores were Cameron $5,200 Harvey $1,400 Jason $1,000.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Cameron 9 correct 0 incorrect
Harvey 4 correct 1 incorrect
Jason 1 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Jason got some heat for his synagogue for an incorrect response.
Harvey got to meet Michael J. Fox as a result of his appearance and work fundraising for Parkinson’s.
Cameron now has a good icebreaker as a result of being on the show.
Jason got the Daily Double incorrect after the break and sat 3rd after 30 clues. Cameron continued to lead; on the opening board he went 3/5 in pop music & golden things.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Cameron 13 correct 0 incorrect
Harvey 6 correct 1 incorrect
Jason 6 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Cameron $8,200
Harvey $3,000
Jason $1,500
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Water Over The Dam; Gimme Some Money; Memoirs; The Bare Bones; Their Own Museum; Words About Birds)
Double Jeopardy saw both Cameron and Harvey get Daily Doubles; Cameron was correct, while Harvey wasn’t. However, Harvey went on a roll, including 3/5 in the money and bones categories, to take a $200 lead entering Final Jeopardy.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Harvey 17 correct 3 incorrect
Cameron 22 correct 3 incorrect
Jason 10 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 8 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Harvey $13,000
Cameron $12,800
Jason $3,900
Everyone got Final Jeopardy incorrect today, which means things came down to the wagers. Successfully predicting that Cameron would only bet $201, Harvey bet just $2—and is now an automatic semifinalist.
Tonight’s results:
Jason $3,900 – $3,900 = $0 (Who is James #BringBackSusan)
Cameron $12,800 – $201 = $12,599 (Who is Jim?)
Harvey $13,000 – $2 = $12,998 (Who is Jim?) (Semi-Finalist)
Wild Card standings:
Monday: Stella Trout, $26,401
Tuesday: Michelle Tsai, $14,398
Wednesday: Harvey Silikovitz, $12,998
Thursday:
Friday:
1. Cameron Berry, $12,599, 99.706% to advance
2. Bill McKinney, $12,200, 94.919% to advance
3. Dave Bond, $10,000, 54.964% to advance
4. Dargan Ware, $2,200, 0.269% to advance
5. Geoff Barnes, $800
6. Jason Singer, $0
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Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) IT’S GOVERNMENT POLICY $1000 (clue #22)
Jason 2000 -1500 (Cameron 7000 Harvey 3000)
2) THEIR OWN MUSEUM $1200 (clue #3)
Cameron 9800 +1000 (Harvey 3000 Jason 3500)
3) MEMOIRS $1600 (clue #7, $25200 left on board)
Harvey 3800 -2000 (Cameron 9200 Jason 1900)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -117
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Cameron 5 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 3 5 3 2
Harvey 4 4 4 4 4 5
Jason 4 3 5*
DJ! Round:
Cameron 3* 2†
Harvey 4 5 4*
Jason 5 4
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Harvey 4.22
Cameron 2.60
Jason 4.20
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 8 (0.09 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Harvey $15,000 Coryat, 17 correct, 3 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Cameron $13,000 Coryat, 22 correct, 3 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Jason $5,400 Coryat, 10 correct, 3 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $33,400
Lach Trash: $10,000 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,600
Lead Changes: 2
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Cameron Berry, career statistics:
64 correct, 14 incorrect
6/9 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (63/171)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,400)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,400
Harvey Silikovitz, career statistics:
66 correct, 8 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
38.60% in first on buzzer (66/171)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,000)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,667
Jason Singer, career statistics:
76 correct, 18 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (82/228)
3/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $500)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,150
Andy’s Thoughts:
- I am extremely happy that a $2 bet worked out this well in a tournament quarterfinal.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
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