Final Jeopardy Today December 16, 2024 – Questions, Answers, Pay and Winner

Below you will find Last Jeopardy clue for Monday, December 16, 2024. With two wins in a row, publicist Ashley Chan returns as the Jeopardy champion, coming in with $29,100 after last week’s Friday game. Today she will compete against law student Matt Grossman from New York and college student Henry Barbaro from Illinois. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 12/16/2024, in addition to the stakes and the winner of the match.

Last accident question for December 16

The Final Jeopardy question for December 16, 2024 is in the “Geography” category and has the following clue:

Jebel Musa in Morocco and Mount Hacho near Ceuta are candidates for the southern half of this pair

This correct answer to this clue has been placed at the end of this guide to prevent spoilers.

Final Jeopardy bets and winner on December 16th

Ashley became a three-time Jeopardy champion after the Dec. 16 game after gaining a substantial lead after the second round. The Final Jeopardy clue blew everyone away this time, although one contestant came pretty close.

Collecting $17,400 by correctly answering valuable clues in the second round, Ashley didn’t have to risk anything for the win. So she didn’t lose any money with her answer “Everest + K2” and now has $46,500 in total.

Matt had $7,200 and came close with his answer “Strait of Gibraltar” but ultimately got it wrong. He left in second place after losing $2,000 for a total of $5,200.

Henry actually couldn’t come up with an answer. He risked his entire $2,000 total and finished with $0 for third.

Final Jeopardy answer for December 16th

The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on December 16, 2024 is “What are the Pillars of Hercules?”

The Pillars of Hercules, or Columnae Herculis, refer to one of the twelve labors of the legendary hero and stand for the two mountainous points that form the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. The northernmost point is Calpe Mons, but the southernmost post has been contested, with Jebel Musa and Monte Hacho the most prominent candidates. You can find references to the Pillars of Hercules on many official flags, especially in Spain.