The Final Jeopardy clue for Friday, October 16, 2026, appeared in the category “Women Authors” and read: “Using Nantucket as a backdrop, Elin Hilderbrand earned the title the ‘Queen of’ this, added to Merriam-Webster...
Frank Merchlewitz is a senior digital producer from Robbinsdale, Minnesota, appearing on Jeopardy! with a career combining video production, music, broadcasting, journalism and digital technology. He works for the Minnesota Orchestra, where he creates...
Mariah Stovall is a literary agent, novelist, essayist and publishing professional from Newark, New Jersey, appearing on Jeopardy! with a career centered on books and storytelling. She works as a literary agent at Trellis...
Thursday, October 15, 2026’s Final Jeopardy clue came from “Welcome to Philadelphia”: “Eager to get started, he was the first non-Pennsylvanian to arrive at the Constitutional Convention.” The early arrival belonged to James Madison,...
Eileen Goodwin is a research scientist from Boston, Massachusetts, appearing on Jeopardy! with a background in immunology, virology and infectious-disease research. Her scientific work focuses on how the immune system responds to viruses and...
Richard Koo is a middle school mathematics teacher from Forest Hills, New York, appearing on Jeopardy! after a career that has included finance, business education, classroom teaching and private tutoring. He currently teaches mathematics...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026’s Final Jeopardy clue came from the category “Famous Buildings”: “A replica of it was built for a 1912 exhibition in Earl’s Court, 85 years before another opened on the other...
Kim Kalnoki is a knitting-pattern designer from Sacramento, California, appearing on Jeopardy! with an occupation that combines artistic creativity, mathematical precision and technical problem-solving. Professionally known as Kimberly Kalnoki, she has published more than...
Wesley Yiin is a film and television executive, screenwriter and former journalist from Los Angeles, California, appearing on Jeopardy! after building a career across media and entertainment. He is associated with Archewell Productions, the...
Tuesday, October 13, 2026’s Final Jeopardy clue came from the category “’80s Music”: “A posted sign told the artists to ‘check your egos at the door’ before the recording of this 1985 single.” That...
