Posted below is the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Wednesday, July 9. Like a breath of fresh air, Scott Riccardi has extended his winning ways to a four-day streak after a stretch of time when we had a new Jeopardy champion every day. From Tuesday’s match, his total stands at an impressive $132,402 so far, which he hopes to build even further in his match tonight against law student Rahul Kak from New York and lawyer Sarah Mulligan from New York as well. Here’s the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 7/9/2025, plus the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for July 9
The Final Jeopardy question for July 9, 2025 is in the category of “Ancient Builders” and has the following clue:
A 2nd c. inscription in Northern England records that the gods imposed “the necessity of keeping intact the empire” on this man
To prevent spoilers, the correct response for this question about historical figures is at the end of this article.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 9
Surprisingly, this is the first time that Scott has gotten a runaway victory, but he did so in the July 9 match.
Scott had $12,000 by the end of the second round, more than double over his closest competitor, Sarah. He didn’t need to bet anything for the win, but he still wagered $500 and got the answer right. He adds $12,500 to his total, which is now $144,902.
Sarah only had $5,400 and couldn’t come up with a response, causing her to lose a wagered $2,201. She ended up in second with $3,199.
Rahul wasn’t too far behind with $3,800. Sadly he also couldn’t come up with an answer and his score dropped by $1,601, putting him in third with $2,199.
Final Jeopardy Answer for July 9
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on July 9, 2025 is “Who is Hadrian?”
Hadrian’s Wall, otherwise known as the Roman Wall, is a famous landmark in England that was once a Roman fortification in Britannia. The barrier is named after Emperor Hadrian, who began construction on the 73-mile wall in 122 AD. As the clue suggest, Hadrian said that he heard the gods give him divine instruction to build the wall in order to keep the empire intact. In 1987, this cultural landmark was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
