Though it meant “seasickness” in Latin, this 6-letter word now refers to a more general feeling of sickness
Find out everything that you need to know about today’s Jeopardy episode, including the Final Jeopardy, clues and answers, and the contestants plus who won tonight!
CLUE: Though it meant “seasickness” in Latin, this 6-letter word now refers to a more general feeling of sickness
ANSWER: Nausea
About Today’s Final Jeopardy – Thursday, 12 October 2023
Initially, the word “nausea” was rooted in Latin, where it specifically described the feeling of seasickness. As time passed, the scope of the term broadened, and it now encompasses a wider range of feelings of sickness or unease, usually related to the stomach. It has become a common way to express various degrees of queasiness or discomfort, not limited to seasickness.
Who Won Jeopardy Tonight? – Thursday, 12 October 2023
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out everyone’s final scores, as well as the scores after the Single Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy rounds!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Clarke Chesapeake, Virginia Lawyer Final Score: $5,399 Round 2 Score: $19,100 Round 1 Score: $5,400 | Valerie Castelo San Leandro, California Legal Training & Development Manager Final Score: $5,200 Round 2 Score: $5,200 Round 1 Score: $400 | Josh Saak Boise, Idaho Traffic Engineer Winning Score: $19,105 Round 2 Score: $16,400 Round 1 Score: $5,200 |
Final Jeopardy Video – Thursday, 12 October 2023
Watch all the videos from today’s Jeopardy episode below, including highlights, behind the scenes outtakes and full episodes.
Final Jeopardy is the final round of the popular American television game show Jeopardy!, in which participants test their knowledge in numerous areas by answering questions. In Final Jeopardy, participants are given a single clue and must wager a percentage of their existing earnings based on their confidence in their ability to successfully respond.
Each contestant surreptitiously writes down their wager during the commercial break. The Final Jeopardy clue is presented when the programme resumes, and participants have 30 seconds to write down their solution in the form of a question (e.g., “What is…?”). When the timer runs out, the host, reveals each contestant’s response and wager in ascending order of their pre-Final Jeopardy scores. The scores of contestants are adjusted based on whether their response is correct or incorrect, as well as the amount wagered. At the end of the round, the contestant with the highest score is proclaimed the winner.