Farflung answers for October 24, 2026: #20
Prompt 1
Pin a country with over 100 million people
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16 countries are accepted. Sixteen countries are past 100 million. Together they hold almost two thirds of the world's people.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): China, India and United States. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gems are in Asia and Africa (2 gems).
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Vietnam / DR Congo
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Vietnam, DR Congo
Elusive (85 km, 4 answers): Bangladesh, Egypt, Philippines, Ethiopia
Rare (70 km, 7 answers): Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Russia, Japan, Mexico
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): India, United States
Common (40 km): China
Vietnam only passed 100 million in 2023, and few guess DR Congo is past it too. Vietnam: Its population has roughly doubled since 1975. DR Congo: The most populous French-speaking country in the world.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with over 100 million people”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Sixteen countries are past 100 million. Together they hold almost two thirds of the world's people.
- China is accepted but in tourist; Vietnam is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: Vietnam only passed 100 million in 2023, and few guess DR Congo is past it too.
- There are 16 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Vietnam / DR Congo; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Vietnam only passed 100 million in 2023, and few guess DR Congo is past it too. Vietnam: Its population has roughly doubled since 1975. DR Congo: The most populous French-speaking country in the world.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Accepted — farflung tier | Vietnam is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Bangladesh | Accepted — uncharted tier | Bangladesh is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Brazil | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Brazil is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| China | Accepted — tourist tier | China is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 16 labels are stored from 16 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 2
Pin a country where Napoleon Bonaparte commanded in a battle
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16 countries are accepted. Only battles he led in person count, so Portugal and Haiti don’t. Syria is an exception for his Syrian campaign’s name, despite its fighting being outside modern Syria. Slovenia counts as a close call for the 1797 campaign; his personal command there is uncertain.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): France, Belgium and Russia. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gems are in Asia and Europe (2 gems).
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Israel / Belarus
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 3 answers): Belarus, Israel, Palestine
Elusive (85 km, 6 answers): Egypt, Czechia, Poland, Slovenia, Syria, Malta
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Belgium, Russia
Common (40 km): France
In 1799 his march up the coast from Egypt ended at Acre, in Israel today. Vitebsk and the Berezina crossing of 1812 were both in Belarus. Israel: His siege of Acre failed in 1799, his first major strategic defeat. Belarus: His retreating army fought its way across the Berezina near Borisov in 1812.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where Napoleon Bonaparte commanded in a battle”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Only battles he led in person count, so Portugal and Haiti don’t. Syria is an exception for his Syrian campaign’s name, despite its fighting being outside modern Syria. Slovenia counts as a close call for the 1797 campaign; his personal command there is uncertain.
- France is accepted but in tourist; Belarus is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: In 1799 his march up the coast from Egypt ended at Acre, in Israel today. Vitebsk and the Berezina crossing of 1812 were both in Belarus.
- There are 16 accepted board entries, with 3 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Israel / Belarus; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: In 1799 his march up the coast from Egypt ended at Acre, in Israel today. Vitebsk and the Berezina crossing of 1812 were both in Belarus. Israel: His siege of Acre failed in 1799, his first major strategic defeat. Belarus: His retreating army fought its way across the Berezina near Borisov in 1812.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | Accepted — farflung tier | Belarus is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Egypt | Accepted — uncharted tier | Egypt is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Austria | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Austria is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| France | Accepted — tourist tier | France is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 16 labels are stored from 16 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 3
Pin a country where a Fast & Furious film was shot
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17 countries are accepted. Where a scene was shot counts, not where it is set: Iceland played Russia, and Hawaii played Samoa in Hobbs & Shaw. Singapore is an exception for its visual-effects work on Fast & Furious 6.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United States, Japan and Brazil. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gems are in North America and Asia (2 gems).
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Dominican Republic / Georgia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Dominican Republic, Georgia
Elusive (85 km, 7 answers): Singapore, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Iceland, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Thailand
Rare (70 km, 5 answers): United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Spain
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Japan, Brazil
Common (40 km): United States
The 2009 film and its short prequel were shot in the Dominican Republic, where Dom hides out. Tbilisi shut its main avenue for F9. Dominican Republic: Vin Diesel shot the short prequel Los Bandoleros there. Georgia: F9's armoured truck tore down Tbilisi's main avenue, by the Opera House.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where a Fast & Furious film was shot”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Where a scene was shot counts, not where it is set: Iceland played Russia, and Hawaii played Samoa in Hobbs & Shaw. Singapore is an exception for its visual-effects work on Fast & Furious 6.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Dominican Republic is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: The 2009 film and its short prequel were shot in the Dominican Republic, where Dom hides out. Tbilisi shut its main avenue for F9.
- There are 17 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Dominican Republic / Georgia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: The 2009 film and its short prequel were shot in the Dominican Republic, where Dom hides out. Tbilisi shut its main avenue for F9. Dominican Republic: Vin Diesel shot the short prequel Los Bandoleros there. Georgia: F9's armoured truck tore down Tbilisi's main avenue, by the Opera House.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | Accepted — farflung tier | Dominican Republic is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Singapore | Accepted — uncharted tier | Singapore is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| United Kingdom | Accepted — wayfarer tier | United Kingdom is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| United States | Accepted — tourist tier | United States is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 17 labels are stored from 17 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 4
Pin a country with a Mediterranean coast
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23 countries are accepted. The Adriatic and Aegean count, the Black Sea doesn't. Gibraltar makes the UK count.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Turkey. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 5 answers): Palestine, Montenegro, United Kingdom, Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Elusive (85 km, 6 answers): Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Libya, Albania, Slovenia
Rare (70 km, 7 answers): Egypt, Israel, Syria, Cyprus, Croatia, Morocco, Malta
Uncommon (55 km, 4 answers): France, Spain, Greece, Turkey
Common (40 km): Italy
Its 20 km of coast at Neum cuts Croatia's shoreline in two. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Since 2022 the Pelješac Bridge has let Croatian traffic skip its coast.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with a Mediterranean coast”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: The Adriatic and Aegean count, the Black Sea doesn't. Gibraltar makes the UK count.
- Italy is accepted but in tourist; Palestine is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: Its 20 km of coast at Neum cuts Croatia's shoreline in two.
- There are 23 accepted board entries, with 5 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Bosnia and Herzegovina; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Its 20 km of coast at Neum cuts Croatia's shoreline in two. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Since 2022 the Pelješac Bridge has let Croatian traffic skip its coast.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | Accepted — farflung tier | Palestine is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Algeria | Accepted — uncharted tier | Algeria is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Egypt | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Egypt is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Italy | Accepted — tourist tier | Italy is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 23 labels are stored from 23 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 5
Pin a country where river dolphins live in the wild
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30 countries are accepted. Irrawaddy dolphins in rivers and lakes count, and so do estuaries, brackish coastal basins and temporary visits. This includes Guiana dolphins in Suriname and French Guiana; bottlenose dolphins in Portugal, Australia and the United States; Sri Lanka’s Puttalam humpbacks; the Philippines’ Malampaya Irrawaddys; and visits to the Thames and New Zealand’s Whakatāne. Greece’s Amvrakikos Gulf and Norway’s Oslofjord are close calls for estuarine conditions, without confirmed upriver populations. China counts for its possibly extinct baiji and Yangtze finless porpoise; Laos lost its last river dolphin in 2022.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Brazil and India. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gems are in Asia (2 gems).
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Nepal / China
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 10 answers): China, Nepal, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Uruguay, Thailand, Guyana, Malaysia, Suriname
Elusive (85 km, 12 answers): Greece, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Ecuador, Venezuela
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): Peru, Colombia, Australia, France, United Kingdom, United States
Uncommon (55 km): India
Common (40 km): Brazil
River dolphins and their close relatives can spend their whole lives in fresh water, far from the sea. Nepal: It is landlocked, yet dolphins live in its rivers. China: Its baiji may be extinct, but NOAA still lists it as endangered.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where river dolphins live in the wild”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Irrawaddy dolphins in rivers and lakes count, and so do estuaries, brackish coastal basins and temporary visits. This includes Guiana dolphins in Suriname and French Guiana; bottlenose dolphins in Portugal, Australia and the United States; Sri Lanka’s Puttalam humpbacks; the Philippines’ Malampaya Irrawaddys; and visits to the Thames and New Zealand’s Whakatāne. Greece’s Amvrakikos Gulf and Norway’s Oslofjord are close calls for estuarine conditions, without confirmed upriver populations. China counts for its possibly extinct baiji and Yangtze finless porpoise; Laos lost its last river dolphin in 2022.
- Brazil is accepted but in tourist; China is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: River dolphins and their close relatives can spend their whole lives in fresh water, far from the sea.
- There are 30 accepted board entries, with 10 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Nepal / China; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: River dolphins and their close relatives can spend their whole lives in fresh water, far from the sea. Nepal: It is landlocked, yet dolphins live in its rivers. China: Its baiji may be extinct, but NOAA still lists it as endangered.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| China | Accepted — farflung tier | China is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Greece | Accepted — uncharted tier | Greece is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Peru | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Peru is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Brazil | Accepted — tourist tier | Brazil is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 30 labels are stored from 30 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
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| Prompt | Clue | Gems | Also good |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pin a country with over 100 million people | Vietnam / DR Congo | Bangladesh, Egypt, Philippines, Ethiopia |
| 2 | Pin a country where Napoleon Bonaparte commanded in a battle | Israel / Belarus | Egypt, Czechia, Poland, Slovenia |
| 3 | Pin a country where a Fast & Furious film was shot | Dominican Republic / Georgia | Singapore, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Iceland |
| 4 | Pin a country with a Mediterranean coast | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Libya |
| 5 | Pin a country where river dolphins live in the wild | Nepal / China | Greece, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines |
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