Nancy Zerg
This goo was worth a point in December 2024.
publication date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (part of December 2024)
category: 
Competitions
clue: She became a "giant killer" after a single $14,401 victory. Who is...?
explanation: Zerg only won Jeopardy! once, but in the process, she ended Ken Jennings's famous 74-win streak in 2004. Alex Trebek called her a "giant killer" in the final moments of the episode. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Aaron Shurtleff, and Boko Bobcat
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