Clare Coughlin, from Tarrytown, New York, was a contestant on the ninth season of the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on May 2, 2011. She won $6,250.
WWTBAM Run[]
Round 1[]
| $1,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Brand Recognition | |
| In 2010, what company quickly restored its classic white-on-blue logo following complaints over a new one it had adopted? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Chevrolet | ⬥ B: Starbucks |
| ⬥ C: Gap | ⬥ D: AT&T |
| Clare is pretty confident the answer is AT&T, but not confident enough, so she decides to jump the question. The correct answer was D. Gap.
Clare's Bank: $0 |
| $7,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Sweet Smile | |
| Which of these children of U.S. political figures got braces on her teeth in 2010? | |
| ⬥ A: Chelsea Clinton | ⬥ B: Bristol Palin |
| ⬥ C: Malia Obama | ⬥ D: Jenna Bush |
| Clare's Bank: $7,000 |
| $500 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Driving in Delaware | |
| On a specialized Delaware license plate, what letter in “DELAWARE” is replaced by an image of the state due to their resemblance? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: D | ⬥ B: R |
| ⬥ C: W | ⬥ D: L |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 11% ⬥ B: 11% ⬥ C: 9% ⬥ D: 69% | |
| Clare asked the audience.
Clare's Bank: $7,500 |
| $25,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Troop Support | |
| Standing for Veterans of Foreign Wars, the VFW organization was founded by veterans of which of these wars? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Spanish-American War | ⬥ B: World War I |
| ⬥ C: World War II | ⬥ D: Korean War |
| Clare jumped the question. The correct answer was A. Spanish-American War.
Clare's Bank: $7,500 |
| $5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Green Technology | |
| Often made from a plant called switchgrass, “grassoline” is a nickname for an eco-friendly type of what? | |
| ⬥ A: Synthetic rubber | ⬥ B: Laundry detergent |
| ⬥ C: Biofuel | ⬥ D: Sugar substitute |
| Clare's Bank: $12,500 |
| ? (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Classic Novels | |
| A classic 1828 novel by Wilkie Collins, “The Moonstone” involves the mysterious theft of what precious gem? | |
| ⬥ A: Jade | ⬥ B: Ruby |
| ⬥ C: Emerald | ⬥ D: Diamond |
| Clare decides to leave with $6,250. The correct answer was D. Diamond.
TOTAL WINNINGS: $6,250 |