Possible Clues:

• "___ Experienced"
• 'Who -- kidding?'
• Question put to liquidator by business, seriously? (3,3,7,2,2)
• '— serious?'
• "What ___ doing?"
• Words before ready or serious
• Question in response to 'I am'
• Words before satisfied or serious
• "Car 54, 'Where ___?'"
• "Who ___"