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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Relics) for Friday, October 24, 2025 (Season 42, Game 35):
Missionary William Ellis reported in 1825 that his “bones were preserved… & were considered sacred by the people” of Hawaii
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Shaan Mishra, a management consultant from Carmel, Indiana
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Kristina Pohribnij, a stay-at-home mom from Palatine, Illinois
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Tom Devlin, an attorney from Washington, D.C. (3-day total: $73,199)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
As we near the end of Week #7 of Season 42, Tom Devlin has had three very strong games (and victories); today, he goes for victory #4 against a couple of Midwesterners: Shaan Mishra of Indiana and Kristina Pohribnij of Illinois. A win today would mathematically clinch a Tournament of Champions spot for Tom (though, to be frank, with where he is now, it would take an incredibly improbable set of circumstances to relegate him to Champions Wildcard).
One further point today: I honestly find it quite creepy (and an obvious plagiarism trap) when other websites think that it’s appropriate to reprint aspects of my personal life on their websites, even more so when it seems to be that AI slop factories can’t seem to tell the difference between what is publication-worthy and what isn’t.
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Correct response: Who is Captain James Cook?
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Due to the fact that Captain James Cook’s first arrival on the Hawaiian Islands coincided with Makahiki (a celebration of fertility and the yearly harvest), Cook was mistaken for their god Lono. Thus, he was venerated on the islands, even after his death in 1779 there, after Cook attempted to take their ruling chief, Kalaniʻōpuʻu, hostage in retaliation for stealing a British ship.
I found today’s Final Jeopardy clue to be relatively straightforward; the show definitely likes to use Captain Cook’s association with Hawaii as a clue (and Final Jeopardy) subject.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, October 24, 2025 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Sometime Last Century; The National Toy Hall Of Fame; Comparative Words; Movie Last Lines; Let Your Greek Flag Fly; USC & UCLA)
Tom found the Daily Double and used it to gain momentum early; after 15 clues, the scores were Tom $7,400 Kristina $2,600 Shaan $600.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Tom 8 correct 0 incorrect
Kristina 3 correct 0 incorrect
Shaan 1 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Shaan was in the middle of a backpacking trip around the world when he got The Call.
Kristina was watching the 2015 Tournament of Champions in the middle of labor.
Tom recently celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary.
Tom, once again, got his score to the $9,000 mark by the midpoint; Kristina and Shaan picked up a handful of correct responses each as well.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Tom 13 correct 0 incorrect
Kristina 7 correct 0 incorrect
Shaan 7 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Tom $9,000
Kristina $4,400
Shaan $2,600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Those Are Pillars!; Chicken Disc Jockey; European Cities; Acronyms; Women Authors; You “SC” & You “CLA”)
Tom found DD2 early in the round, beginning a protracted search for DD3; Shaan eventually found it, and his correct response meant that all three players had a chance going into Final Jeopardy.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Tom 22 correct 1 incorrect
Shaan 15 correct 2 incorrect
Kristina 16 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 6 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Tom $22,800
Shaan $15,600
Kristina $10,800
Shaan seemed like he was guessing—but he was correct! Tom wasn’t correct, and that makes Shaan your new champion. He’ll be back Monday to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Kristina $10,800 – $5,000 = $5,800 (Who is Father Damien? <3 you William & Walt)
Shaan $15,600 + $0 = $15,600 (Who is Cook???) (1-day total: $15,600)
Tom $22,800 – $8,401 = $14,399 (Who is Father Damien)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) MOVIE LAST LINES $600 (clue #6)
Tom 1600 +1600 (Kristina 2600 Shaan 0)
2) ACRONYMS $1200 (clue #6)
Tom 11000 +5000 (Kristina 4400 Shaan 4600)
3) YOU “SC” & YOU “CLA” $2000 (clue #20, $9200 left on board)
Shaan 7800 +5000 (Tom 20000 Kristina 9200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 210
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Tom 4 4 3*
Kristina 5 5 3
Shaan
DJ! Round:
Tom 3* 3 2 3 3 4 2 3
Kristina 2 5 4 2 1 4
Shaan 5 4 3 4 5 5*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Shaan 4.33
Tom 3.09
Kristina 3.44
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 6 (0.17 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Shaan $12,600 Coryat, 15 correct, 2 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Tom $18,000 Coryat, 22 correct, 1 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Kristina $10,800 Coryat, 16 correct, 1 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $41,400
Lach Trash: $8,400 (on 7 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $4,200
Lead Changes: 4
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Tom Devlin, career statistics:
113 correct, 11 incorrect
8/8 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
46.49% in first on buzzer (106/228)
5/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $15,600)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,700
Kristina Pohribnij, career statistics:
16 correct, 2 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,800
Shaan Mishra, career statistics:
16 correct, 2 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,600
Shaan Mishra, to win:
2 games: 50.532%
3: 25.535%
4: 12.903%
5: 6.520%
6: 3.295%
Avg. streak: 2.022 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Normally I’d be annoyed with a $400 clue selection when searching for a Daily Double, but when the search has been going on for a while, I don’t hate picking the $400 clue in a straightforward academic category like WOMEN AUTHORS instead of a potential wordplay category in the sixth column.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Tom $22,800 Shaan $15,600 Kristina $10,800)
Tom: Standard cover bet over Shaan is $8,401, and I’ll never fault a contestant for betting on themself here. However, if you have a really strong read on Shaan either not liking the category or making a small bet here, you could consider betting between $2 and $1,198, hoping for a favorable outcome for you in Final. (Actual bet: $8,401)
Kristina: You have to be correct to have a chance of winning. That said, I would bet at least $6,001 here as that covers Shaan’s entire low-bet range. (Actual bet: $5,000)
Shaan: You’re in Stratton’s Dilemma; you can’t both cover Kristina and win a Triple Stumper at the same time. If you’d rather play for the Triple Stumper, bet between $0 and $1,199. Unfortunately, though, Kristina has reason to go all in—which means you might have to go all in yourself to force a cover bet out of Tom. (Actual bet: $0)
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I guessed Cook correctly mainly because I couldn’t remember any of the really long Hawaiian names I thought it might have been. And as Andy said, Jeopardy likes to use Hawaii as a clue in many ‘Cook’ answers.
I guessed Father Damien, having been influenced by the word “missionary” in the clue. Turns out he wasn’t born until 1840.
Capt. Cook was the only name which came to mind.