Below you’ll see the Final Jeopardy clue for Thursday, January 9, 2025. The three Jeopardy champions from the last three days from Monday to Wednesday have returned today for the first of two games for the 2025 Second Chance Tournament. Drew Coins, Enzo Cunanan, and Sam Cameron will compete tonight and hope to add a substantial lead heading into Friday’s match. The winner will ultimately join Will Yancey who won Week 1 of the tournament. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 1/9/2025, along with the wagers and the winner of the game.
Final Jeopardy Question for January 9
The Final Jeopardy question for January 9, 2025 is in the category of “Animals in Science” and has the following clue:
The first mammal species sent on a rocket to space, it’s perhaps more famous for an antigen in its blood
As usual, the correct response to this clue has been put at the end of this article to prevent spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for January 9
Enzo earned a substantial lead with his victory in the January 9 Jeopardy match. While he and Drew were very close in score, Enzo managed to get the right answer for Final Jeopardy.
With $13,600 heading into Final Jeopardy, Enzo earned an additional $8,200 for a solid total of $21,800 with his correct answer. He will effectively have a $16,800 lead heading into tomorrow’s match.
Drew wasn’t close behind with $10,400, but he lost $5,400 with his incorrect answer of a “mouse.” He goes into tomorrow’s match with $5,000.
Sam also got the right answer, though he didn’t have a strong total to work with. He doubled his $1,700 to $3,400, so he’s not far behind Drew.
Final Jeopardy Answer for January 9
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on January 9, 2025 is “What is a rhesus monkey?”
The United States was the first country to launch a mammal into space, specifically a rhesus monkey named Albert in 1948. Albert was sent 39 miles into the air as a test of the atmospheric physiological effects on the body, and sadly the monkey perished on his flight due to suffocation. As indicated by the clue, the Rhesus monkey is also known for the discovery of Rh antigens, also known as Rhesus antigens, which are proteins along the surface of red blood cells.
