Final clue, category, and answer (October 23, 2025)
Category: South America. The Final clue read, “An airport at this South American city is named for archaeologist Maria Reiche, who was known as the ‘lady of the Lines’.” The correct response was “What is Nazca, Peru?”.
Tom Devlin converted the clue to lock a third straight win. Jake Tomlin and Elijah Perseus Blumov missed with different Peruvian cities.
Contestants and standings
- Tom Devlin, an attorney from Washington, D.C. — returning two‑day champ with $43,199 entering tonight; finished with $30,000 and a three‑day total of $73,199.
- Jake Tomlin, a middle school teacher from Lynchburg, Virginia — finished at $7,800.
- Elijah Perseus Blumov, a poet & podcaster from Evanston, Illinois — finished at $1.
Round‑by‑round recap and key numbers
Jeopardy! round categories: PRESIDENTIAL FACTS; BEER ME; DISNEY CHARACTERS; THAT’S TOTALLY SUS; TOUGH 6‑LETTER VOCAB; “SAINT” SOMEWHERE.
Daily Double 1: THAT’S TOTALLY SUS for $800. Clue referenced the boy “known by the sobriquet of” a character who tempts Oliver Twist with lodging; Tom doubled to $5,200. Scores at the first break: Tom $7,000, Jake $0, Elijah -$1,600. Scores after the round: Tom $9,400, Jake $1,400, Elijah -$600.
Double Jeopardy! categories: AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE MAN; YOU ARE WRONG; ALLITERATIVE POP CULTURE; TRANSPORTATION; AN ILL WIND; BOOK ENDS.
Daily Double 2: YOU ARE WRONG for $1,200 — the French term for a public mistake; Tom dropped $4,000 from $12,200 yet kept the lead. Daily Double 3: an $800 clue on Renaissance philosophy (Marsilio Ficino and the Medici); Tom added $6,000, moving to $17,800 against $5,400 for Jake.
Scores entering Final: Tom $27,800; Jake $7,800; Elijah $3,400. Result: Tom answered “Nazca,” adding $2,200 to win with $30,000. Jake responded “Kuzco?” and stood pat at $7,800. Elijah wrote “Lima” and fell to $1.
Selected stats
- Correct response rate: Tom 33 correct / 3 incorrect; Jake 14 / 4; Elijah 5 / 3.
- Coryat scores: Tom $24,800; Jake $7,800; Elijah $3,400. Combined Coryat $36,000. “Lach Trash” $8,000 on seven Triple Stumpers. No clues left unrevealed.
- Buzzer first‑in percentages: Tom 50.88% (29/57); Jake 29.82% (17/57); Elijah 14.04% (8/57).
Clue box: what tripped players up
- Disney character Triple Stumper: Olaf the snowman was the melt‑prone answer nobody found.
- DD1 answer: “Who is the Artful Dodger?”
- DD2 answer: “What is gaffe?”
- DD3 answer: “Who were the Medici?”
Contestant stories
- Jake Tomlin shared a delivery‑room mishap involving unexpected hits of nitrous oxide.
- Elijah Perseus Blumov mentioned rapping in high school.
- Tom Devlin recalled a SportsCenter cameo after cheering at Fenway Park.
Why “Nazca, Peru” fit the Final clue
Maria Reiche spent decades studying and defending the Nazca Lines. The city’s airfield carries her name as Maria Reiche Airport, making “Nazca” the city sought by the clue. The phrasing “lady of the Lines” pointed directly to Reiche’s nickname and to the famous geoglyphs near Nazca.
Notes and discrepancies
Both recaps documented the same Final clue text and the winning response. One recap labeled Tom’s third Daily Double under “An Italian Renaissance Man,” while another header referenced “Friends in Dry Places.” The clue itself concerned Marsilio Ficino and the Medici, matching the Renaissance theme. The scoreboard and wagers align across the recaps.
What’s next
Tom Devlin returns tomorrow seeking win number four. Today’s Final Jeopardy and the October 23 standings will factor into the Season 42 leaderboards watched by fans tracking potential Tournament of Champions tiers.
Today’s Final Jeopardy — October 23 — at a glance
- Final category: South America
- Final clue: “An airport at this South American city is named for archaeologist Maria Reiche, who was known as the ‘lady of the Lines’.”
- Correct response: “What is Nazca, Peru?”
- Winner: Tom Devlin — $30,000 (three‑day total $73,199)
- Other finalists: Jake Tomlin — $7,800; Elijah Perseus Blumov — $1
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