Below you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Monday, April 7. Mike Dawson became the new Jeopardy champion in last Friday’s match, coming away with a strong total of $21,601 in his first victory. Tonight’s episode will be his first defense, against IT specialist Taylor Mattox from Ohio and psychiatrist Erin Li from New York. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 4/7/2025, in addition to the wages and winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for April 7
The Final Jeopardy question for April 7, 2025 is in the category of “American Literature” and has the following clue:
His 1821 novel was inspired by stories told to him by John Jay of jay’s experiences with spies during the Revolution
To prevent immediate spoilers, the correct answer to this clue is placed at the bottom of the guide.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for April 7
No one got the Final Jeopardy clue right tonight, but Mike still became the winner of the April 7 Jeopardy match.
Mike had $22,000 heading into the segment and made the cover bet of $8,001 over Erin. He answered wrong with “Irving” (a good guess at least), but still came away with $13,999 for a 2-day total of $35,600.
Erin could have bet $0 and won, but she bet her entire total of $15,000. Her incorrect response of “Crane” meant that she left in last place with $0.
Meanwhile, Taylor also made a relatively large bet, $3,000 of his $3,600, but lost it with his response of “Nathaniel Hawthorne.” He placed second with $600.
Final Jeopardy Answer for April 7
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on April 7, 2025 is “Who is James Fenimore Cooper?”
The novel in question is called “The Spy,” written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1821. After listening to stories told by his neighbor and friend John Jay, Cooper penned the book about espionage in the American Revolutionary War. It became his first bestseller and effectively launched his career as a novelist. He later wrote the Leatherstocking series of books as well as The Last of the Mohicans, which was adapted into a movie in 1992 starring actor Daniel Day-Lewis.
