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The Grand Canyon Lodge, built in 1927, was destroyed by a wildfire two days ago, and is located in this state.

What is Arizona?

100

This word starts with C.

A call to take part in a contest or competition.

What is a challenge?

100

This 1975 thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg is based on a novel from the previous year, and features a shark on the New England town of Amity Island.

What is Jaws?

100

This is the name of a brown spice typically used in Christmas/winter cooking. It is sweet and resembles bark.

What is cinnamon?

100

This part of a plant carries water from the roots to the leaves.

What is the stem?

200

Two days ago, all four people aboard a B200 propeller plane passed away in a crash near this city, the capital of England.

What is London?

200

This word starts with C.

To unite or merge.

What is combine?

200

This 1977 song from the Bee Gees was featured in an episode of The Office as having the correct tempo to perform CPR.

What is "Stayin' Alive?"

200

Brown sugar & butter can be cooked to create this sweet candy.

What is butterscotch?

200

Moon jellies do not pose a stinging threat and are this color.

What is clear/translucent?

300

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Seventeen-year-old Eli Willitis was the first overall MLB draft pick in the 2025 MLB draft, and was selected by the Nationals, a team based in this Mid-Atlantic city known for its cherry blossoms.

What is Washington, DC?

300

This word starts with C.

To differ strikingly.

What is contrast?

300

This man served as President of the United States from 1969-1974 and had two vice presidents: Spiro Agnew (1969-1973) and Gerald Ford (1973-1974).

Who is Richard Nixon?

300

The mezzaluna, meaning "half moon," is rocked back and forth to prepare vegetables, cheese and meat. It is native to Italy and is a type of this kitchen instrument.

What is a knife?

300

The head, thorax and abdomen make up the three parts of this type of living organism.

What is an insect?

400

Three days ago, Polish woman Iga Swiatek won this tennis tournament that occurs each year in London, part of the "Grand Slam" tennis tournaments.

What is Wimbledon?

400

This word starts with C.

A fellow citizen or national of a country.

This word comes from Latin phrases meaning "Together with a patriot"

What is a compatriot?

400

The song, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver was released in 1971 and is one of the four official state songs of this landlocked Appalachian state that, during the Civil War, separated from another state to join the Union.

What is West Virginia?

400

Of the three main varieties (red, yellow and white), this one has the most pungent flavor when raw, but becomes sweet when cooking.

What is the yellow onion?

400

True or false: all hornets are wasps, but not all wasps are hornets.

True

500

The FIFA Club World Cup Finals took place at MetLife Stadium, located in the city of East Rutherford. This stadium is also home to the New York Giants and New York Jets. It is located in this state.

What is New Jersey?

500

This word starts with C.

Lacking sensitivity, refinement or intelligence.

What is crass?

500

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This Massachusetts man, first elected as Speaker of the House in 1977, was a Democrat known for the phrase, "All politics is local." His Speakership lasted until 1987, marking the longest uninterrupted time in US history that someone served as Speaker.

Who is Tip O'Neill?

500

In Caribbean or Jerk (Jamaican) cooking, this type of pepper, known for its intense spice, is typically used. It originated in the Amazon River Basin and named for its resemblance to a Scottish type of hat.

What is the Scotch bonnet?

500

This bird, featured on the Australian Coat of Arms, is large and flightless. It is the tallest native bird of Australia, at up to 6'3".

What is the emu?