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VIDEO: Here’s how 'Jeopardy!' writers come up with the clues

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY - JANUARY 13: Host of "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek attends a press conference to discuss the upcoming Man V. Machine "Jeopardy!" competition at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center on January 13, 2011 in Yorktown Heights, New York. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images)

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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY - JANUARY 13: Host of "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek attends a press conference to discuss the upcoming Man V. Machine "Jeopardy!" competition at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center on January 13, 2011 in Yorktown Heights, New York. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images)
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March 11, 2017

‘Jeopardy!’ is iconic not only for its catchy theme song but also for its thought-provoking clues. But coming up with the hints is no easy task.

»RELATED: DeKalb MIT student is on ‘Jeopardy!’

To make it happen, the game show’s nine writers spend their days creating categories and clues, which each must be accompanied by at least one source, with the help of their full-service reference library.

In a single day, five games are taped, and the show’s host, Alex Trebek, reviews up to 350 clues.

»RELATED: Atlanta architect on ‘Jeopardy!’ next week

Take a look at Business Insider's video for a peak into the full process.

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