‘Jeopardy!’ Winner Branded ‘Buzzer Monster’ by Defeated Rival

Smashing it! The Jeopardy! champion who won the March 5 episode of the game show was called a “buzzer monster” by his defeated rival. Quentin Powers, from Arlington, Virginia, returned to the Alex Trebek Stage for his third game with a two-day total of $20,798. He played against Nishal Shah, from Parsippany, New Jersey, and Cory Aiello, from Indianapolis, Indiana. Was Powers, a returned Peace Corps volunteer, the “buzzer monster,” or did someone else beat him? Warning: Spoilers for the March 5 episode of Jeopardy! ahead! Aiello, a development officer, had the lead of $4,200 when Powers found the Daily Double on clue 14. Powers had $2,600 and wagered $1,000. In “Say Your Prayers,” the clue read,…