8 Jeopardy! Clues May 27, 2016

Here are 8 triple stumpers from the 5-27-2016 Jeopardy! match.

LAND DOWN UNDER ADJACENT-ISH ($400) Off Mindanao, the 34,580’ deep trench named for this country is one of the deepest spots in all the oceans.

($1000) The main campus of the U. of the South Pacific is in Suva, the capital of this country since 1882

CLASSIFIED 3 F ($600) Hyphenated term meaning able to supply one’s own needs without external assistance

($1000) It’s a stew of marinated rabbit meat garnished with sour cream

NICE RED UNIFORMS! ($400) Colorfully attired troops called Zouaves were common early in this U.S. war but, it turns out, red is a good target.
$400 clue in Nice Red Uniforms (5-27-16)

($1000) An 1854 stand by Highlanders against a cavalry charge led to this 3-word nickname for the British infantry
$1000 clue in Nice Red Uniforms (5-27-16)

THE SPANISH INQUISITION ($1200) It’s been estimated that 31,000 accused heretics died this way at the hands of the Inquisition

($1600) 2-word “military” title of Torquemada, the most infamous leader of the Inquisition

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