Here you’ll see the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Monday, July 21. With just a few more wins under his belt, Scott Riccardi is poised to reach the Top 10 of Jeopardy contestants with the most winnings in regular play. He had a runaway victory in Friday’s match last week, getting through the final clue and earning $30,400 to bring his total winnings to $312,501. Tonight he will face off against stay-at-home mom Anna Ciamporcero from Connecticut and firefighter Jeff Hague from Indiana. Below is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 7/21/2025, along with the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for July 21
The Final Jeopardy question for July 21, 2025 is in the category of “Mythological Places” and has the following clue:
A 17th c. English translation of the “Aeneid” rhymes “My soul remains” & “perpetual pain” with this 2-word place
So that the answer isn’t spoiled right away, we’ve put the right response to this mythical question in the final section of this guide.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 21
Scott had a stellar performance in the July 21 match, not only getting a runaway victory but finishing with a score above $50,000. If he keeps this up, he’ll be breaking records very quickly.
With multiple correct Daily Doubles, Scott surpassed the field with $35,400. He then got the Final Jeopardy clue right for an extra $15,000. His impressive $50,400 outing brings his total winnings to $362,901.
Anna was in second place with $4,800, risking $1,800 but unable to come up with a response. She still managed to remain in second with $3,000.
Jeff was in a similar boat, wagering $4,400 of his $4,600. He left in third with $200.
Final Jeopardy Answer for July 21
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on July 21, 2025 is “What is the Elysium Plains?”
The contestants will need to be careful with this one. The 2-word phrase associated with where soul go in ancient Greek times would be the “Elysium Fields,” a place where heroes and the righteous go to live a blessed afterlife. But the clue specifically asks for a rhyme for “remains” and “pain,” so the right answer here is a synonym for this otherworldly plane, “Elysian Plains.” We’ll have to see which contestants are able to pick up on the specificity of this clue.
