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NJ Clue Sparks Dramatic Jeopardy! Win
5 Jun
Summary
- McFerrin won by correctly answering a New Jersey-based Final Jeopardy clue.
- The clue concerned the three most densely populated municipalities in New Jersey.
- McFerrin's victory secured his spot in the Tournament of Champions.
On the June 4 episode of "Jeopardy!", Peter McFerrin achieved a dramatic victory due to a New Jersey-focused Final Jeopardy clue. McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California, was trailing Webster Guan by $2,200 heading into the final round.
Guan, a biotech data scientist from Cambridge, Massachusetts, had $13,600, while McFerrin had $11,400. The Final Jeopardy clue asked, "The United States' 3 most densely populated municipalities lie along a 3.5-mile stretch of Palisade Ave. in this state." McFerrin correctly answered, "What is New Jersey?"
This crucial answer propelled McFerrin to finish with $22,800, bringing his four-day total to $96,997. With one more victory, he will qualify for the season-ending Tournament of Champions. The clue specifically referenced Guttenberg, West New York, and Union City in Hudson County, New Jersey, which are among the most densely populated municipalities in the U.S.
New Jersey demonstrates a high concentration of population density, with five of the top 10 most densely populated towns (minimum population of 5,000) located within the state. New York holds the remaining five spots in this top 10 list, according to United States Census Bureau data.
