Warning: Spoilers ahead
University of Chicago librarian Emma Boettcher picked up some more travel money on “Jeopardy!”
The 27-year-old North Side resident earned $25,601 on Wednesday’s episode for a three-day win total of $97,002. She told “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek that her travel goal this year is to visit major cities that only have the “o” vowel in their name, including London and Toronto.
“When do you hit Oslo?” Trebek asked.
“I’m hoping to do that,” Boettcher said.
“And what others?” Trebek asked.
“Well, Rockford, Illinois, is closest, but perhaps not as glamorous a destination,” Boettcher said.
Boettcher, who hails from the Philadelphia area, had $24,400 going into “Final Jeopardy!,” and she correctly answered the final clue about X-rays. D.C. education policy analyst Erin Garratt had $12,800 for the final round, and she missed the final clue. New Jersey high school social studies teacher Jonathan Greenstein didn’t get to play the final round because he didn’t have enough money.
Boettcher faces a Massachusetts policy researcher adviser and an Alabama freelance writer on Thursday’s episode, which is scheduled to air at 3:30 p.m. on WLS-Ch. 7.
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