Below you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Monday, December 16, 2024. With two wins in a row, publicist Ashley Chan returns again as Jeopardy champion, coming in with $29,100 after Friday’s match last week. She’ll compete today against law student Matt Grossman from New York and college student Henry Barbaro from Illinois. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 12/16/2024, in addition to the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for December 16
The Final Jeopardy question for December 16, 2024 is in the category of “Geography” and has the following clue:
Jebel Musa in Morocco & Mount Hacho near Ceuta are candidates for the southern half of this pair
This right answer for this clue has been placed at the end of this guide to prevent spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for December 16
Ashley became a three-time Jeopardy champion after the December 16 match after getting a substantial lead after the second round. The Final Jeopardy clue stumped everyone this time around, though one contestant got pretty close.
Amassing $17,400 by providing correct answers for valuable clues in the second round, Ashley didn’t have to risk anything for the win. So she didn’t lose any money with her answer of “Everest + K2” and now has $46,500 total.
Matt had $7,200 and came close with his answer of “Straits of Gibraltar” but was ultimately wrong. He left in second place after losing $2,000 for $5,200 total.
Henry effectively couldn’t come up with an answer. He risked his entire total of $2,000 and ended up with $0 for third.
Final Jeopardy Answer for December 16
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on December 16, 2024 is “What are the Pillars of Hercules?”
The Pillars of Hercules, or the Columnae Herculis, refers to one of the legendary hero’s twelve labors and stand for the two mountainous points that form the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. The northernmost point is Calpe Mons, but the southernmost post has been disputed with Jebel Musa and Monte Hacho being the most prominent candidates. You’ll find references to the Pillars of Hercules on many official flags, particularly in Spain.
