Here you’ll see the Final Jeopardy clue for Wednesday, February 5, 2025. And we’re just going to say it’s a doozy. Adriana Harmeyer became the first finalist for the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions this year in Tuesday’s match. This second match will just as contentious, featuring ER doctor Amy Hummel from Wisconsin, customer support team lead Isaac Hirsch from California, and content manager Mark Fitzpatrick from Connecticut. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 2/5/2025, plus the wagers and the winner of the episode.
Final Jeopardy Question for February 5
The Final Jeopardy question for February 5, 2025 is in the category of “Scientists’ Names” and has the following clue:
The first man to observe bacteria & protozoa had a name containing the Dutch word for this much bigger creature
The correct answer to this clue is located at the bottom of this article so that it isn’t spoiled immediately.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for February 5
In a tight match, Isaac came from behind to win the February 5 match. He was the only one able to navigate through the tricky Final Jeopardy clue for the victory.
Isaac was trailing Mark with $13,600 due to an incorrect Daily Double, but his correct response earned him $4,000. His total of $17,600 was enough for the victory.
Mark had the lead with $18,400 and tried covering Isaac with his $8,801 bet. But his wrong guess of “leviathan” put him in second place with $9,599.
Amy struggled a bit and only had $5,600. Her answer of “goose” lost her $5,599 and she ended in third place with $1.
Final Jeopardy Answer for February 5
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on February 5, 2025 is “What is a lion?”
The difficulty of this clue derives from two somewhat obscure facts. The main hint here is that it’s looking for a Dutch scientist, in this case Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek. Science history buffs will recognize Leeuwenhoek, who lived between 1632 and 1723, as “the Father of Microbiology” and his contribution in microbiology and microscopy.
From there, the contestants need to know that “leeuw” is Dutch for “lion.” That might be tough considering that Dutch isn’t the most common language, with Jeopardy clues more frequently asking for etymology based on Greek and Latin elements. Getting the right response for this may take a little luck.
