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400

The 50th element on the periodic table, this silvery metal is commonly used to coat the steel in food cans.

Tin

400

Launched by their long legs, this tiny amphibian can leap more than 20 times its own body length.

Frog

400

This 1965 musical tells the real-life story of the von Trapp family.

The Sound of Music

400

Name any name listed in Lou Bega's Mambo No. 5.

Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary, Jessica, Angela, and Pamela.

400

INDEX, LITTLE, RING, MIDDLE

Fingers

800

The Roman numeral represented by this capital letter is 50.

L
800

This musician got his nickname after wearing a black-and-yellow striped sweater, which reminded a bandmate of a hornet or bee.

Sting

800

This aloof romantic character has been portrayed by Laurence Olivier, Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen and now Jack Lowden.

Mr. Darcy

800

Dump, floater and wipe are all terms used in this team sport.

Volleyball

800
HORSE, SNAKE, DRAGON, RABBIT

Zodiac animals

1200

This Canadian city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics 50 years ago.

Montreal

1200

Despite appearing different from person to person, this pair of body parts is essentially the same size in everyone.

Eyeballs

1200

This viral nickname was coined by fans for the July 21, 2023 dual theatrical release of two vastly contrasting films.

Barbenheimer

1200

This adorable animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can potentially confuse investigators.

Koala

1200

AROMA, BOUQUET, NOSE, NOTE

Scents of wine

1600

Curtis James Jackson III is the real name of this famous rapper.

50 Cent

1600

Because of L-theanine, the caffeine in this beverage is absorbed slowly, preventing the jittery crash common with coffee.

Matcha

1600

At the end of Step Brothers, Brennen sang ‘Con te Partiró’ at this event.

Catalina Wine Mixer

1600

Surprisingly, this company produces the highest number of tires per year.

Lego (380 million per year)

1600

SCISSORS, CAN OPENER, GOLF CLUB, GUITAR

Objects that may be left- or right-handed.
2000

This bestselling steamy novel (then later movie) originated as a Twilight fanfiction titled Master of the Universe. 

Fifty Shades of Grey

2000

PEDMAS! Solve this equation:

25 - (4 x 8) = ?

-7

2000

Along with Titanic, these two films share the record for the most Oscar wins, with 11 each. Name either one.

Ben-Hur (1959)

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

2000

Google Images was created after this celebrity wore tropical-print Green Versace dress to the Grammys in 2000. 

Jennifer Lopez

2000

CHAMOMILE, GRINCH, HOTFOOT, LANYARD

Ending in units of measurement.

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