Final Jeopardy today (October 10, 2025)
Category: Classic Drama. The clue read: “The line ‘Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?’ is asked by this title character in a play written in the 16th century.” The correct response was Who is Doctor Faustus?
Who won Jeopardy! tonight?
Aimée Fluitt won Friday’s game with a savvy wager in a Triple Stumper finish. She ended at $4,599 and returns as champion on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Contestants & episode lineup
- Spencer Janes — program manager, originally from Longmeadow, Massachusetts (returning champion; 1‑day total: $29,000).
- Dave Francois — marketing director from Denver, Colorado.
- Aimée Fluitt — former national security consultant, originally from Kansas City, Missouri.
Scores, wagers & responses
- Spencer: $17,600 → wagered $16,000 → $1,600 (response: “Who is Troilus?”)
- Aimée: $16,600 → wagered $12,001 → $4,599 (response: “Who is Nope?”)
- Dave: $15,000 → wagered $12,000 → $3,000 (response: “Who Titus Andronicus”)
Game flow & categories
Season 42, Game 25 opened with these Jeopardy! round categories: Season Of Charade; One‑Word Book Titles; Artists By Concert Tours; U.S. Government & Politics; Chad Roulette; and “I” Is The Only Vowel. After 15 clues, Spencer led and also found the Daily Double, adding $2,000. At the first break, the scores were Spencer $5,400, Dave $2,800, Aimée $2,400. After the round: Spencer $7,600, Dave $6,200, Aimée $3,200.
Double Jeopardy! featured: Oh Fun! Opera!; Cooking Terms; Group Project; Recent Technology; The Middle Ages; and An Actor’s Life For Me. Aimée nailed DD2 but “left $1,800 on the table.” Dave wagered $4,000 on DD3. Heading into the Final, the scoreboard read Spencer $17,600, Aimée $16,600, Dave $15,000.
Why the Final Jeopardy stumped everyone
All three missed a clue built on a line most associate with Helen of Troy. The key was the phrasing: the line is spoken by the title character of a 16th‑century play. That points to Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, not Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida or Titus Andronicus. Aimée’s wager—$12,001—beat both opponents after the triple miss.
What’s next
Aimée Fluitt returns as champion on Monday, October 13, 2025. Spencer Janes—who became champ on Thursday with $29,000—will have to try again another time.
Jeopardy today delivered a tight contest, and the Final Jeopardy today clue produced a classic strategic finish.
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