Ainsley Newson, was contestant, appeared on the 2022 season of Millionaire Hot Seat on 24th August 2022 and won AU$20,000.
Millionaire Hot Seat Run[]
Fastest Finger First Questions[]
| Fastest Finger First Question (1 of 15)
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| Which of these is not a line of Ray-Ban sunglasses?
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| ⬥ A: Wayferer
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⬥ B: Aviator
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| ⬥ C: Clubmaster
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⬥ D: Seatfiller
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4 of 6 (Ainsley, Andy, Jim and Jenny) answered correctly. Ainsley was first.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 0, Andy: 1, Jim: 1, Bernard: 0, Jenny: 1
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| Fastest Finger First Question (2 of 15)
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| Known for its medieval villages, the Costwolds is a tourist region in which part of the United Kingdom?
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| ⬥ A: England
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⬥ B: Scotland
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| ⬥ C: Wales
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⬥ D: Northern Ireland
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3 of 6 (Paula, Andy and Jim) answered correctly. Andy was first.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 1, Andy: 2, Jim: 2, Bernard: 0, Jenny: 1
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| Fastest Finger First Question (3 of 15)
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| The 'Gypsophila' flower is also commonly known as 'baby's' what?
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| ⬥ A: Blanket
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⬥ B: Breath
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| ⬥ C: Crib
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⬥ D: Tears
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4 of 6 (Paula, Andy, Jim and Jenny) answered correctly. Jenny was first.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 2, Andy: 3, Jim: 3, Bernard: 0, Jenny: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (4 of 15)
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| This 2021 remix by Australian music producer Luude features vocals by which singer?
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| ⬥ A: James Reyne
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⬥ B: Peter Garrett
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| ⬥ C: Colin Hay
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⬥ D: Dave Faulkner
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("Down Under" by Luude)
Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder
2 of 6 (Andy and Bernard) answered correctly. Bernard was first.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 2, Andy: 4, Jim: 3, Bernard: 1, Jenny: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (5 of 15)
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| Which of these is the title of a 1957 novel by author Jack Kerouac?
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| ⬥ A: On the Road
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⬥ B: In the Trenches
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| ⬥ C: Above the Clouds
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⬥ D: Across the Way
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Nobody answered correctly.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 2, Andy: 4, Jim: 3, Bernard: 1, Jenny: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (6 of 15)
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| Who is the only U.S. president to have resigned from office?
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| ⬥ A: Ronald Reagan
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⬥ B: Andrew Jackson
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| ⬥ C: Jimmy Carter
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⬥ D: Richard Nixon
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3 of 6 (Andy, Jim and Bernard) answered correctly. Andy was first.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 2, Andy: 5, Jim: 4, Bernard: 2, Jenny: 2
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Leaderboard after Question 6
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Andy
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5
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8.43
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| 2
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Jim
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4
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13.37
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| 3
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Jenny
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2
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3.40
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| 4
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Bernard
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2
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4.20
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| 5
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Paula
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2
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5.85
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| 6
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Ainsley
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1
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2.12
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| Fastest Finger First Question (7 of 15)
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| Pen manufacturer Bic was founded in 1945 in which country?
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| ⬥ A: Spain
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⬥ B: France
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| ⬥ C: Norway
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⬥ D: Austria
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2 of 6 (Andy and Bernard) answered correctly. Andy was first.
Ainsley: 1, Paula: 2, Andy: 6, Jim: 4, Bernard: 3, Jenny: 2
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Leaderboard after Question 7
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Andy
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6
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11.26
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| 2
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Jim
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4
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13.37
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| 3
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Bernard
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3
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9.56
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| 4
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Jenny
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2
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3.40
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| 5
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Paula
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2
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5.85
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| 6
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Ainsley
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1
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2.12
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| Fastest Finger First Question (8 of 15)
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| Which of these is the main base of a standard tartare sauce?
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| ⬥ A: Mayonnaise
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⬥ B: Soy sauce
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| ⬥ C: Mustard
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⬥ D: Tahini
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All except Jenny answered correctly. Andy was first.
Ainsley: 2, Paula: 3, Andy: 7, Jim: 5, Bernard: 4, Jenny: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (9 of 15)
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| Which of these film directors is godfather to both Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow?
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| ⬥ A: Ridley Scott
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⬥ B: Steven Spielberg
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| ⬥ C: Stanley Kubrick
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⬥ D: George Lucas
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4 of 6 (Ainsley, Paula, Jim and Bernard) answered correctly. Ainsley was first.
Ainsley: 3, Paula: 4, Andy: 7, Jim: 6, Bernard: 5, Jenny: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (10 of 15)
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| The famous 'Luxembourg Gardens' are located in which major European city?
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| ⬥ A: Madrid
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⬥ B: Amsterdam
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| ⬥ C: London
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⬥ D: Paris
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Nobody answered correctly.
Ainsley: 3, Paula: 4, Andy: 7, Jim: 6, Bernard: 5, Jenny: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (11 of 15)
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| Which Shakespeare play begins: 'Two households, both alike in dignity'?
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| ⬥ A: The Merchant of Venice
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⬥ B: Hamlet
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| ⬥ C: Romeo and Juliet
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⬥ D: Twelfth Night
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4 of 6 (Ainsley, Andy, Bernard and Jenny) answered correctly. Andy was first.
Ainsley: 4, Paula: 4, Andy: 8, Jim: 6, Bernard: 6, Jenny: 3
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| Fastest Finger First Question (12 of 15)
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What type of shells are these?
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| ⬥ A: Abalone
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⬥ B: Scallop
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| ⬥ C: Oyster
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⬥ D: Mussel
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3 of 6 (Paula, Jim and Jenny) answered correctly. Jim was first.
Ainsley: 4, Paula: 5, Andy: 8, Jim: 7, Bernard: 6, Jenny: 4
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Leaderboard after Question 12
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Andy
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8
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13.39
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| 2
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Jim
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7
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25.14
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| 3
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Bernard
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6
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14.46
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| 4
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Paula
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5
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12.86
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| 5
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Ainsley
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4
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7.38
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| 6
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Jenny
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4
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11.97
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| Fastest Finger First Question (13 of 15)
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| Since 2009, the final event in the modern pentathlon has been a combination of running and which other event?
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| ⬥ A: Fencing
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⬥ B: Horse riding
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| ⬥ C: Swimming
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⬥ D: Shooting
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3 of 6 (Andy, Bernard and Jenny) answered correctly. Bernard was first.
Ainsley: 4, Paula: 5, Andy: 9, Jim: 7, Bernard: 7, Jenny: 5
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Leaderboard after Question 13
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Andy
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9
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17.84
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| 2
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Bernard
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7
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15.61
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| 3
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Jim
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7
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25.14
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| 4
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Paula
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5
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12.86
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| 5
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Jenny
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5
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17.58
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| 6
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Ainsley
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4
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7.38
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| Fastest Finger First Question (14 of 15)
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| The 'theremin' is a musical instrument designed to be played how?
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| ⬥ A: With a bow
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⬥ B: Blowing into it
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| ⬥ C: With mallets
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⬥ D: Without touching it
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2 of 6 (Bernard and Jenny) answered correctly. Bernard was first.
Ainsley: 4, Paula: 5, Andy: 9, Jim: 7, Bernard: 8, Jenny: 6
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Leaderboard after Question 14
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Andy
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9
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17.84
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| 2
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Bernard
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8
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18.09
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| 3
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Jim
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7
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25.14
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| 4
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Jenny
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6
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20.60
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| 5
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Paula
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5
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12.86
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| 6
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Ainsley
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4
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7.38
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| Fastest Finger First Question (15 of 15)
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| A 1984 novel by Australian writer Robin Klein is what 'Alison Ashley'?
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| ⬥ A: Finding
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⬥ B: Hating
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| ⬥ C: Leaving
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⬥ D: Inventing
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Only Bernard answered correctly.
Ainsley: 4, Paula: 5, Andy: 9, Jim: 7, Bernard: 9, Jenny: 6
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Leaderboard after Question 15
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Andy
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9
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17.84
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| 2
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Bernard
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9
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19.11
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| 3
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Jim
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7
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25.14
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| 4
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Jenny
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6
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20.60
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| 5
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Paula
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5
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12.86
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| 6
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Ainsley
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4
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7.38
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Andy answered the most questions with 9 and in the fastest time, winning Fastest Finger First. Ainsley was to go up first.
Ainsley Newson's Run to Million[]
| AU$100 (1 of 15) - 15 seconds
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| Located on Sydney Harbour is the suburb of what 'Point'?
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| ⬥ A: Sweetheart
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⬥ B: Darling
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| ⬥ C: Honey
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⬥ D: Snookums
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| AU$200 (2 of 15) - 15 seconds
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| Commonly depicted in crime films and TV shows is the interrogation tactic known as 'good what, bad what'?
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| ⬥ A: Judge
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⬥ B: Jury
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| ⬥ C: Cop
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⬥ D: Crook
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| AU$300 (3 of 15) - 15 seconds
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| A type of competitive spoken word event is a 'poetry' what?
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| ⬥ A: Crash
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⬥ B: Slam
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| ⬥ C: Wallop
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⬥ D: Hurl
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| AU$500 (4 of 15) - 15 seconds
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In which of these films is Emily Blunt's character only ever referred to as 'the Baker's Wife'?
"Pass" lifeline used
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| ⬥ A: Edge of Tomorrow
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⬥ B: Jungle Cruise
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| ⬥ C: Into the Woods
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⬥ D: A Quiet Place
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| Ainsley pass this question to Paula, who later answered this question correctly. The right answer was C.
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| AU$20,000 (11 of 15) - 45 seconds
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| 'Nordic combined' is a Winter Olympic sport that combines ski jump and which other discipline?
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| ⬥ A: Slalom
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⬥ B: Figure skating
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| ⬥ C: Halfpipe
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⬥ D: Cross-country skiing
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| Total Prize Won: AU$20,000
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