Below is the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Friday, April 18. After a six-game winning streak from Andrew Hayes, yesterday’s match saw a new Jeopardy champion take the helm. Steven Hoying comes into tonight’s game with a solid $29,403, which he will seek to defend against graduate student Rachael Gray from Ohio and undergraduate student Liam Starnes from Illinois. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 4/18/2025, along with the wagers and the winner of the game.
Final Jeopardy Question for April 18
The Final Jeopardy question for April 18, 2025 is in the category of “Presidential Nominees” and has the following clue:
The year the Democratic nominee gave his “Cross of Gold” speech, the GOP nominee was this man who backed the gold standard
To prevent spoilers, the right answer has been placed further down in the guide.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for April 18
Every player was in contention by Final Jeopardy in the April 18 match, but Liam made it through with a correct response to become the new champion.
Liam held a slim lead with $19,600 and made the cover bet of $12,801 over Rachael. His right answer earned him $32,401.
Rachael was not far behind with $16,200, but unfortunately answered incorrectly with “Taft” and lost $12,000. She finished in third place with $4,200.
Steven bet enough, $6,000 of his $13,800, to win outright. He also got the right answer and came away with $19,800, but he couldn’t overcome Liam’s total.
Final Jeopardy Answer for April 18
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on April 18, 2025 is “Who is William McKinley?”
The “Cross of Gold” speech, which criticized the gold standard, was delivered by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic Convention. This eventually gave him the nomination of the Democratic Party at the young age of 36 where he faced off against William McKinley. He also won the party’s nomination in 1900 and 1908, and though he failed to win the presidency, he did become Woodrow Wilson’s Secretary of State from 1913 to 1915.
