Final Jeopardy Clues: 9-22 to 9-26-25

Here are the Final Jeopardy clues and correct responses for the week of September 22 through 26, 2025.

Click on the dates to see the recap for each game.

Mon, Sept 22 – Correct answers: 1
POLITICAL HISTORY: The words of this doctrine are found in a sonnet by James I & bolstered by St. Paul writing, “the powers that be are ordained of God” show

Tue, Sept 23 – Correct answers: 0
CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Realizing he couldn’t draw horses, the man behind this 1963 book drew the title characters purely from his imagination show

Wed, Sept 24 – Correct answers: 2
THE 21st CENTURY: A 2011 email said, “On September 17, we want to see 20,000 people… set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and” these 3 words show

Thu, Sept 25 – Correct answers: 1
U.S. TOWNS: This southern town known for big watermelons is the birthplace of the politicians who were governors of its state in 1983, 2003 & 2023 show

Fri, Sept 26 – Correct answers: 3
SCIENTISTS: Joseph Lister said there was not “an individual to whom medical science owes more than to” this man, feted at the Sorbonne in 1892 show

There was only one triple stumper this week. There were just too many children’s books to pick from if you didn’t know the tidbit in the clue. Conversely, everyone got the Scientists clue on Friday. That was a case of who else could it be? The other 3 clues leaned more to the tough side. Only one had two 2 correct responses.

This week’s winners:
Mon 9/22/25 $26,804 Steven Olson
Tue 9/23/25 $10,063 Steven Olson
Wed 9/24/25 $17,293 Steven Olson
Thu 9/25/25 $26,407 Vickie Talvola
Fri 9/26/25 $35,600 Prasad Patil

Steven Olson returned on Monday with one win and $19,602 to his credit. He won 3 more games and $54,780, for a grand total of $74,382. Vicki Talvola sent Steven home on Thursday but lost Friday’s game to Prasad Patil.

Jeopardy! paid out $107,389 in winnings this week plus $25K in consolation prizes. Vicki got $3K of that and Steven got $2K.

Here is the COOKING WITH CAYENNE category from Thursday’s game.