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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category U.S. Geography) for Thursday, August 6, 2026 (Season 42, Game 94):
The 2 states that border the most others, they border each other along a roughly 60-mile stretch between Kentucky & Arkansas
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Stella Trout, a software engineer originally from Houston, Texas
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Jonathan Hugendubler, an adjunct professor & trivia host from Baltimore, Maryland
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Cameron Berry, a data analyst & college administrator from Brighton, Massachusetts
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Our summer encore presentations continue tonight with Game #1 of the finals of Champions Wildcard, between Stella Trout, Jonathan Hugendubler, and Cameron Berry. As always in these two-game total-point finals, today’s totals get added to tomorrow’s in order to determine the overall champion.
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Correct response: What are Missouri & Tennessee?
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Missouri borders 8 states—Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska—while Tennessee also borders 8—Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. The Missouri–Tennessee border itself is due to the Missouri Bootheel, an area south of 36º30′ that was given to Missouri at statehood instead of Arkansas; there are numerous apocryphal stories as to why this was the case.
Even as a Canadian, the “between Kentucky and Arkansas” part of this Final Jeopardy made this a very straightforward Final Jeopardy clue for me; I suspect that this will be similar for many others.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, August 6, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: American History; Keeping A Good Latitude; Classic Toys & Games; Same First & Last Letter; Subway Takes; What Is That Team Name Creature?)
Cameron found the Daily Double early but fell back to $0. Stella ended up leading after 15 clues; scores at the interviews were Stella $2,800 Cameron $2,400 Jonathan -$200.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Stella 5 correct 1 incorrect
Cameron 5 correct 1 incorrect
Jonathan 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Stella was in Vermont when she got The Call for Champions Wildcard.
Jonathan has become friends with many other contestants.
Cameron watched Ken’s old episodes on streaming.
Cameron played very well after the break to lead after 30 clues. On the opening board, Cameron went 4/5 in toys and games and subway movies, while Stella went 3/5 in same first and last letter.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Cameron 12 correct 1 incorrect
Stella 7 correct 2 incorrect
Jonathan 5 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Cameron $5,600
Stella $2,400
Jonathan $600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Weighty Works; Celeb Hyphenates; World Arts & Culture; Making Plans For Nigel; Census Working Overtime; The Ecstasy Of “X-T-C”)
Stella picked up $6,000 from DD2, while Jonathan got DD3 incorrect and was in danger of missing Final (though he got out of the hole by the end). Stella led Cameron by just $400 entering Final today. On the second board, Cameron went 4/5 in weighty works and 3/5 in celeb hyphenates, while Stella went 3/5 in the Census.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Stella 16 correct 2 incorrect
Cameron 22 correct 3 incorrect
Jonathan 11 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 8 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Stella $16,800
Cameron $16,400
Jonathan $600
Only Jonathan was correct in Final, making things closer, but Stella leads entering Game 2 tomorrow.
Tonight’s results:
Jonathan $600 + $600 = $1,200 (What are Missouri and Tennessee?)
Cameron $16,400 – $6,400 = $10,000 (What Ohio and Tennessee?)
Stella $16,800 – $4,000 = $12,800 (What is Tennessee + Nebraska?)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) AMERICAN HISTORY $400 (clue #3)
Cameron 1400 -1400 (Jonathan 0 Stella 0)
2) CENSUS WORKING OVERTIME $2000 (clue #21)
Stella 10400 +6000 (Cameron 12400 Jonathan 600)
3) CELEB HYPHENATES $1200 (clue #25, $4800 left on board)
Jonathan 1800 -2000 (Cameron 12800 Stella 16400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -142
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Cameron 4 3 2*
Jonathan
Stella
DJ! Round:
Cameron 3 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
Jonathan 3 3 5 1 3*
Stella 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 5 5* 1
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Stella 3.82
Cameron 2.50
Jonathan 3.00
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:
Stella $12,800 Coryat, 16 correct, 2 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Cameron $17,800 Coryat, 22 correct, 3 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Jonathan $2,600 Coryat, 11 correct, 4 incorrect, 24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $33,200
Lach Trash: $10,200 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,600
Lead Changes: 3
Times Tied: 4
Player Statistics:
Cameron Berry, career statistics:
108 correct, 18 incorrect
6/10 on rebound attempts (on 20 rebound opportunities)
37.19% in first on buzzer (106/285)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $15,800)
2/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,840
Jonathan Hugendubler, career statistics:
103 correct, 20 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 30 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first on buzzer (102/342)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $35,400)
4/6 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,133
Stella Trout, career statistics:
98 correct, 12 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 32 rebound opportunities)
31.21% in first on buzzer (88/282)
8/10 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,400)
3/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,920
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Because today’s scores get added to tomorrow’s final scores (and tomorrow’s scores can be doubled in Final Jeopardy still), Stella has an “effective lead” of $1,400 over Cameron and $5,800 over Jonathan.
- No wagering suggestions will be posted today due to today being Game 1 of a final.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
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Got this one right again 🙂 Having lived my whole life in Missouri didn’t hurt.