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Lobster
200

This California-based wine label shares its name with an underdog competitor and is known for varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Rosé.

What is Dark Horse?

200

21 April 1926 - she would be queen regnant of 32 sovereign states until her eventual death in 2022.

Who is Elizabeth II?

200

This Comback Player of the Year winner in 2022 has served as starting quarterback for the Jets, Seahawks, and now, potentially, the Raiders.

Who is Geno Smith?

200

This social media platform, launched in 2010, allows users to "pin" images and ideas to digital boards for inspiration.

What is Pinterest?

200

This seafood restaurant chain, founded in 1968 in Lakeland, Florida, is known for its cheddar bay biscuits and "Endless Shrimp" promotions.

What is Red Lobster?

400

This cousin to the Tom Collins swaps in bourbon or whiskey instead of gin but keeps the lemon, sugar, and club soda.

What is John Collins?

400

February 4, 1913 - a supporter of Black Power and the anti-apartheid movements, she would become the inspiration for the eventual Browder v. Gayle decision.

Who is Rosa Parks?

400

Also the host of BBC shows including This Morning, There's No Taste Like Home, and Let's Do Lunch, Gino D'Acampo was recently announced as the host of a revival of the British take on this beloved American game show, currently hosted (Stateside) by Steve Harvey.

What is Family Feud?

400

This hook-and-loop fastener was inspired by the way burrs stuck to fabric and was patented by a Swiss engineer in the 1950s.

What is Velcro?

400

In this 2015 dark comedy film by Yorgos Lanthimos, single people are turned into animals if they fail to find a romantic partner within 45 days.

What is The Lobster?

600

A favorite summer drink in German-speaking countries, this beverage is typically made by mixing beer with a citrus soda.

What is a radler?

600

June 9, 1963 - one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, he debuted in A Nightmare on Elm Street and rose to prominence as a teen star on 21 Jump Street.

Who is Johnny Depp?

600

Gino Bartali, nicknamed Gino the Pious, was an Italian sporting great now perhaps most fondly remembered for his work rescuing Jews in Italy during the second world war, turning his greatness at this sport into cover for delivering coded messages.

What is cycling?

600

In a 1992 Disney film, this title character uses a stolen loaf of bread and a magic carpet to win the heart of Princess Jasmine.

Who is Aladdin?

600

A French dish named after a late 19th-century play, it features cooked lobster meat in a creamy wine sauce, often baked in the shell.

What is lobster thermidor?

800

This Michigan craft brewery is the home of the iconic Two Hearted Ale and was founded in 1985.

What is Bell's?

800

December 31, 1959 - Ebert called him "the most unsung leading man of his generation," he took one turn as Batman, and gained critical acclaim with Willow.

Who is Val Kilmer?

800

[DOUBLE JEOPARDY] This one-time Pro Bowl safety played three years with the Green Bay Packers after having been selected in the fifth round of the draft, and another seven with the Buffalo Bills, before finally retiring at the end of the 2024 season.

Who is Micah Hyde?

800

This adult film star made headlines in the late 2010s due to legal disputes involving alleged hush money payments tied to a U.S. president.

Who is Stormy Daniels?

800

A surrealist sculpture created by Salvador Dalí, this 1936 object combined seafood and telecommunications in classic bizarre fashion.

What is the lobster telephone?

1000

One of the few beers brewed within Trappist monasteries, this Belgian ale is known for its rich flavor and iconic blue, red, and white labels.

What is Chimay?

1000

June 26, 1993 - Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's Victorious, she first topped the charts in 2019 when she told us Thank U, Next.

Who is Ariana Grande?

1000

Now appearing alongside Kate Scott, Jamie Carragher, and Thierry Henry on CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League coverage, this football pundit and former right-back played for Manchester City and Aston Villa during his career, as well as becoming the youngest defender ever called up to England's national squad.

Who is Micah Richards?

1000

Before becoming a rap mogul and TV producer, this artist born Curtis Jackson survived being shot nine times in 2000.

Who is 50 Cent?

1000

This 1978 new wave hit by the B-52’s tells of beach parties, wild sea creatures, and no sign of a dogfish.

What is "Rock Lobster"?