Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Evan Dorey cruised to his victory in the Jeopardy Champions Wildcard on Tuesday, joining Will Yancey as a semi-finalist from Monday. In today’s game, we’ll see journalist Drew Goins from Hawaii (who got his place through the Second Chance Tournament last week), government relations manager Jay Fisher from Illinois, and teacher Aiden Orzech from Ontario, Canada. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 1/15/2025, along with wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for January 15
The Final Jeopardy question for January 15, 2025 is in the category of “Books of the 1960s” and has the following clue:
In 1962 the New York Times said the release of this controversial book “presages a noisy fall”
The correct answer to this clue can be found at the bottom of this guide to prevent spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for January 15
Drew Goins, the journalist of the three, cracked the Final Jeopardy clue and became the winner of the January 15 match. He was the only one to provide the right answer.
Only Jay and Drew competed in Final Jeopardy today, as Aiden could not compete after finishing with -$2,400 in the second round.
Drew accumulated $23,400 on his way to a victory. While he got the right answer, he risked nothing, since this large score would likely still give him a spot in the wildcard standings. Still, he won outright and became a semi-finalist.
Meanwhile, Jay came in with $15,400 and also bet nothing with the same strategy in mind. He finished in second place and has a good score for the wildcard standings.
Final Jeopardy Answer for January 15
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on January 15, 2025 is “What is Silent Spring?”
The book in question here is “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson, a seminal environmental science book that documents the harm done to the environment due to the pesticide DDT. While many chemical companies including DuPont and Velsicol Chemical Company refuted the claims, the book caused enough of a stir and swayed public opinion enough that it eventually led to a nationwide ban of DDT, despite the fact the Carson never explicitly called for an outright ban. Still, the impact of the book likely contributed to the creation of the EPA by the Nixon Administration in 1970.
