Jeopardy! March 24, 2025 — Winner, clues, and more

The beloved quiz show, Jeopardy! returned on March 24, 2025, with an exciting new episode featuring a returning champion and two new challengers. Fans eagerly tuned in to watch as the contestants tested their knowledge on a variety of topics, showcasing their quick thinking and strategic gameplay. The competition was intense, with each player aiming to outscore the others and secure victory.

Throughout the episode, viewers witnessed an impressive display of trivia mastery, unexpected twists, and well-calculated wagers that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. As always, the game built up to the highly anticipated Final Jeopardy! round, where a single question determined the ultimate winner. Let’s take a closer look at the highlights from this thrilling episode.

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Contestants

The three contestants competing in this episode were:

Josh Weikert – The returning champion, a politics professor from Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Geraldine Rodriguez – An interlibrary loan assistant coordinator from Boca Raton, Florida.

Mustafa Hameed – An attorney from Los Angeles, California.

With Josh aiming to defend his title, the two new contestants were determined to take him down. From the very first round, it was clear that the competition would be intense and tough.

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Jeopardy! Round

The first round featured the following categories:

TV Sleuthing, The Late 1940s, A Site for More Eyes, 10-Letter Words, Cybersecurity, Also a Musical Instrument.

Josh started strong, quickly gaining an early lead. However, four Triple Stumpers slowed the pace of the game. Mustafa made a strong comeback by successfully running the "Cybersecurity" category, closing the gap between him and Josh.

Scores at the end of the Jeopardy Round:

Josh Weikert - $6,800

Mustafa Hameed - $5,200

Geraldine Rodriguez - $2,200

Double Jeopardy! Round

The second round brought six new challenging categories:

Abbrev., Bills of Mortality for 17th C. London, Twin "C"s, American Poetry, The Arctic, Johnny on the Axe

Geraldine started the round aggressively, going for a Daily Double hoping to take the lead. However, she answered incorrectly. Mustafa briefly took the lead, but Josh quickly regained control by correctly answering another Daily Double.

Scores at the end of the Double Jeopardy Round:

Josh Weikert - $21,800

Mustafa Hameed - $17,200

Geraldine Rodriguez - $3,200

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Final Jeopardy! Round

The final Jeopardy! category was "Acting Families" with the clue:

After leaving a religious group, John & Arlyn Bottom changed their family’s last name to this, to signify a rebirth

Correct response:

What is Phoenix?

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Final scores and winner

Final scores of all the contestants:

Geraldine Rodriguez - $6,400 (What is Phoenix?)

Mustafa Hameed - $7,200 (What is Barrymore?)

Josh Weikert - $9,199 (What is Newman?) (2-day total: $32,800) (Winner)

Josh finished the game in the lead, securing his spot in the tournament's finals. Geraldine and Mustafa also performed admirably, but Josh's accuracy gave him the edge needed to advance.

Josh attained his second title in a row through strategic planning and powerful gaming skills resulting in $32,800 after two days. Mustafa demonstrated impressive skills through his game but lost in the final round because of his strategic decision to wager in Final Jeopardy! During Final Jeopardy! Geraldine proved to be the most successful contestant among the group as she correctly answered the question thus wrapping up her game on a positive scale.

Stay tuned to find out!