Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Tristan Brown became the new Jeopardy champion in yesterday’s match after being the only one to answer the Final Jeopardy correctly. He comes in with a solid total of $22,700 and will compete against Ph.D candidate Stephanie Cooper from Maryland and Will Wallace from Texas. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 10/22/2024, including the wagers and the winner of the episode.
Final Jeopardy Question for October 22
The Final Jeopardy question for October 22, 2024 is in the category of “Detective Authors” and has the following clue:
For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District
The correct response to this clue is located at the bottom of this guide to prevent potential spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for October 22
In a shocking comeback, Will became the new Jeopardy champion in the October 22 after being the only player to get the Final Jeopardy question correct. The game was extremely close by the last segment, with only $1,000 separating the leader from the third-place contestant.
Will was in third with $9,400 heading into Final Jeopardy but nearly doubled his total with a correct response. He earned an additional $9,399 to finish with $18,799.
Returning champion Tristan incorrectly answered “Mostley,” dropping to last place going from $10,000 to $0 after he risked it all. Stephanie had the lead with $10,400, but couldn’t come up with an answer. She lost a wagered $5,000 and left with $5,400 in second place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for October 22
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on October 22, 2024 is “Who is Dashiell Hammett?”
American writer Samuel Dashiell Hammett is most famous for being one of the best mystery writers from 1929 and 1951. Movie buffs will recognize his work “The Maltese Falcon,” which was adapted into the 1941 noir film starring Humphrey Bogart as detective Sam Spade.
Hammett drew upon his own life as a Pinkerton operative and lived in the 1920s on 891 Post Street in San Francisco. Actor Jason Robards also won the Best Supporting Oscar for his portrayal of Hammett in the 1977 film Julia.
