When it comes to clues on Jeopardy!, it’s host Ken Jennings‘ job to present them with as much accuracy and clarity as possible so that players may buzz in with the corresponding questions, but as with competitors, not every clue can be delivered perfectly, such is the case in a newly shared blooper.
The official Jeopardy! account on X (formerly known as Twitter) shared an 18-second video featuring a funny flub from Jennings as he was reading a clue from the category “Completes the Song Titles” for $200. In an inset image, fans are shown the proper presentation of the clue, with blanked-out sections where the corresponding word would go.
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