[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Thursday, January 15, episode of Jeopardy!]
The first part of the two-part Jeopardy! Champions Wildcard kicked off on January 15. Fans couldn’t believe how much of a nail-biter the game was as it all came down to the final moments.
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