Here are the categories:

https://dribcritic.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1169

pass"ages" ... with ages in quotation marks, you know what that means
that's entertainment ... each correct response can be made from the letters in the word "entertainment"
name that tune ... these will all be show tunes today - you identify the song and the name of the show
name that port ... I'll show you a photo and you identify its nearest cruise port
portmanteau cruise lines ... our writers are having some fun now ... and
kenjenpourri ... a triple portmanteau word featuring clues by all-time Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings

I will be updating that first link to indicate which clues have already been played, and I may do that occasionally here, too, but in a non-graphic form, as follows:

pass"ages" (100, 200, 300, 400, 500)
that's entertainment (100, 200, 300, 400, 500)
name that tune (100, 200, 300, 400, 500)
name that port (100, 200, 300, 400, 500)
portmanteau cruise lines (100, 200, 300, 400, 500)
kenjenpourri (100, 200, 300, 400, 500)

I will also update the scoreboard, like this:

Scoreboard:
Freddie: +10

Freddie is starting out with 10 bonus points for being the first to volunteer.

There are no daily doubles because those slow things down. If you're disappointed because you always wanted to say "I always wanted to say this ..." then go ahead and say it if it will make you feel better.

We will be using the James Holzhauer Rule, meaning that all clues are given top/down, starting with 100. You can switch categories whenever you want, but you will always get the lowest value clue left on the board.

All points represent OBC * and can be redeemed at the BOOTS event in October.

I'll pick the first clue to get us started ... that's entertainment for 100 ... remember, each correct response can be made from the letters in the word "entertainment."

Answer:



Anyone can respond now. For no apparent reason, please phrase your response in the form of a question. Starting Tuesday morning, I'll be monitoring this thread frequently to award points for correct responses, or subtract points for incorrect ones. If you wish, you can switch categories when you respond, and that will save time. Otherwise, I'll just go to the next value, or if all clues have been played, start a new category for you.

I may occasionally need to get a ruling from our judges, and you may not like it, but their decision is final.

Finally, during down time, while you're waiting for me, please do introduce yourself, and perhaps tell us a humorous anecdote, maybe about an embarrassing moment on a cruise.

* OBC = Only Broken Cookies. Each point is worth 1/10th of a cookie. I know, it's a crummy reward. (That's one of my charming little Canadian jokes!)