Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Thursday, October 3, 2024. Ryan Manton, a rare 3-time Jeopardy champion for Season 41 thus far, comes in from Wednesday’s match with an impressive total of $67,379. To continue his run, he will need to defeat engineer Adam Stewart from British Columbia, Canada and librarian Emily Stowell-Bui from South Carolina. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 10/3/2024, in addition to the wagers and the winner of the episode.
Final Jeopardy Question for October 3
The Final Jeopardy question for October 3, 2024 is in the category of “19th Century Names” and has the following clue:
Shrunken auditory nerves were seen in his autopsy after his 1827 death in Vienna
The right answer to this clue has been placed at the bottom of this guide. This will give a break to figure out the correct response.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for October 3
With a runaway lead once again, Ryan impressively extends his win streak to four after the October 3 match. This is despite not getting any of the Daily Double clues in the second round.
Ryan’s large number of correct responses in Double Jeopardy aided him in earning $15,800 before Final Jeopardy, more than $13,000 over the contestant in second place, Adam. As such, he didn’t wager anything, leaving securely in first with $15,800.
Adam unfortunately didn’t get any of the Daily Doubles correct in the second round and only had $2,000 for the final segment. He only bet $100, but also got the right answer to pull him into second place with $2,100.
Sadly for Emily, she had -$400 so she was not able to compete in Final Jeopardy.
Final Jeopardy Answer for October 3
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on October 3, 2024 is “Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?”
Famous German composer Ludwig van Beethoven died in Vienna on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56. However, the cause of his death has been debated, mainly because he faced numerous medical issues. As for the clue, it refers to an autopsy indicating that he had damage to his aural nerves, which the contestants likely connected to his deafness.
Beethoven’s liver also had extensive damage, though it is unclear how much of this was due to alcohol consumption or hepatitis. Another contributing factor was lead poisoning, with theories that the composer drank win illegally fortified with lead. His kidneys had calcareous growth and his spleen was swollen.
