Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Friday, October 18, 2024. After a somewhat controversial victory on Wednesday, Rishabh Wuppalapati became a 3-time Jeopardy champion after a solid win in Thursday’s match. The University of Pennsylvania undergrad student has an impressive total of $52,802 so far, which he hopes to increase in today’s game against librarian Kelly Gates from Massachusetts and civil engineer Kyle Compton-Troesch from Ohio. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 10/18/2024, along with the wagers and the winner of the episode.
Final Jeopardy Question for October 18
The Final Jeopardy question for October 18, 2024 is in the category of “Literary Geography” and has the following clue:
A N.Y. Times articles recognized Sands Point & Kings Point as the real “old-money” & “nouveau riche” settings in this novel
The correct response to this clue has been put at the end of this guide to avoid spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for October 18
Kelly became the new Jeopardy champion in the October 18 match, with all contestants getting the Final Jeopardy clue correct. Her lead heading into the segment secured her victory.
Kelly built a thin lead after the second round after finding both Daily Doubles in the second round. She had $13,200 and won an additional $10,001 for a grand total of $23,201.
Rishabh put up a good fight, doubling his $11,600 total to $23,200. Though he ended up in second place, he still leaves with a fairly high sum.
Kyle nearly doubled his total from $5,800 to $11,400 with his $5,600 wager. He finished in third place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for October 18
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on October 18, 2024 is “What is The Great Gatsby?”
The New York Times article referenced in the clue has the headline “Adieu, Sweet Life of ’20s Luxury.” The March 2011 piece points to homes in Sands Point and Kings Point, two towns in Long Island, New York, as the inspirations for The Great Gatsby during the period between 1922 and 1924. It describes Sands Point as “Fitzgerald’s old-money East Egg” and Kings Point as the “his nouveau riche West Egg.”