Final Jeopardy Clues: 5-18-26 to 5-22-26

Here are the Final Jeopardy clues and correct responses for the week of May 18, 2026 through May 22, 2026.

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

Mon, May 18 – Correct answers: 3
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE: In the 1930s an automobile showroom occupied the first 2 floors of this building at 42nd & Lexington in Manhattan show

Tue, May 19 – Correct answers: 1
20th CENTURY NAMES: Shunned by his religion when he went to study law in England, he met Christians who helped him awaken a “religious quest” show

Wed, May 20 – Correct answers: 1
THE 20th CENTURY: 51 days after this event, Edward Teller said the United States had lost “a battle more important & greater than Pearl Harbor” show

Thu, May 21 – Correct answers: 0 (out of 2 left in FJ!)
SPORTS VENUES: Surface material laid down in 1909 gave a landmark venue this nickname; a 36-inch strip remains today show

Fri, May 22 – Correct answers: 1
LITERARY TERMINOLOGY: 17th century critic Thomas Rymer coined this 2-word term, instructing that a work should uphold moral principles & see vice punished show

The week began with a very easy clue that everyone got. That was promising but the results for the rest of the week were dismal indeed. All the other clues only got one right response except Thursday’s Sports Venues clue. Only 2 contestants were able to play it and neither one got it.

This week’s winners:
Mon 5/18/26 $30,000 Tristan Williams
Tue 5/19/26 $33,401 Tristan Williams
Wed 5/20/26 $19,401 Chris D’Angelo
Thu 5/21/26 $9,199 Chris D’Angelo
Fri 5/22/26 $25,000 Chris D’Angelo

8-day champ Tristan Williams won 2 more games, achieving superchamp status, before meeting his Waterloo on Wednesday. Chris D’Angelo took over the 1st podium and we will still find him there on Monday when he returns as a 3-day champ.

Tristan’s last 2 games were his most profitable. He made $30K on Monday and $33,401 in his 10th game. In addition to the $63,401 paid to Tristan, Jeopardy owes Chris D’Angelo $53,600 so far. An additional $25,000 was paid out in consolation prizes: $3,000 for second place and $2,000 for third place each day. Tristan got $3,000 of that on Wednesday.

Here is the TRENDING GOOGLE SEARCHES OF YORE category from Monday’s game.