Farflung answers for October 29, 2026: #25
Prompt 1
Pin a country that has hosted the men's FIFA World Cup
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19 countries are accepted. Canada joined the list in 2026. Morocco, Portugal and Paraguay host for the first time in 2030.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Qatar, Mexico, United States and Canada. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gems are in Europe (2 gems).
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Switzerland / Sweden
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Sweden, Switzerland
Elusive (85 km, 5 answers): Uruguay, United Kingdom, Spain, Argentina, Chile
Rare (70 km, 8 answers): Russia, Brazil, Germany, South Africa, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea
Uncommon (55 km, 3 answers): Mexico, United States, Canada
Common (40 km): Qatar
Switzerland 1954 still has the most goals per game, and Sweden 1958 had a 17-year-old Pelé. Switzerland: 1954, when Austria beat the hosts 7–5, the highest-scoring World Cup match. Sweden: 1958, still the only World Cup held in a Nordic country.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has hosted the men's FIFA World Cup”. 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: Canada joined the list in 2026. Morocco, Portugal and Paraguay host for the first time in 2030.
- Qatar is accepted but in tourist; Sweden 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: Switzerland 1954 still has the most goals per game, and Sweden 1958 had a 17-year-old Pelé.
- There are 19 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Switzerland / Sweden; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Switzerland 1954 still has the most goals per game, and Sweden 1958 had a 17-year-old Pelé. Switzerland: 1954, when Austria beat the hosts 7–5, the highest-scoring World Cup match. Sweden: 1958, still the only World Cup held in a Nordic country.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Accepted — farflung tier | Sweden is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Uruguay | Accepted — uncharted tier | Uruguay is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Russia | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Russia is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Qatar | Accepted — tourist tier | Qatar 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
- 19 labels are stored from 19 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 whose English short name starts and ends with the same letter
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14 countries are accepted. Current English short names on the map count. Nine answers begin and end with A; four use S and one uses C.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Australia, Argentina and Austria. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gems are in North America (2 gems).
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Saint Kitts and Nevis
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Elusive (85 km, 3 answers): Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Central African Republic
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Antigua and Barbuda
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Argentina, Austria
Common (40 km): Australia
Its name joins Caribbean islands once ruled by Britain. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Saint Vincent is named after Saint Vincent of Saragossa. Saint Kitts and Nevis: The name Nevis comes from the Spanish for Our Lady of the Snows.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country whose English short name starts and ends with the same letter”. 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: Current English short names on the map count. Nine answers begin and end with A; four use S and one uses C.
- Australia is accepted but in tourist; Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 name joins Caribbean islands once ruled by Britain.
- There are 14 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Saint Kitts and Nevis; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Its name joins Caribbean islands once ruled by Britain. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Saint Vincent is named after Saint Vincent of Saragossa. Saint Kitts and Nevis: The name Nevis comes from the Spanish for Our Lady of the Snows.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Accepted — farflung tier | Saint Kitts and Nevis is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Solomon Islands | Accepted — uncharted tier | Solomon Islands is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Albania | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Albania is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Australia | Accepted — tourist tier | Australia 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
- 14 labels are stored from 14 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 restaurant holds three Michelin stars
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23 countries are accepted. Stars held today. Mexico, Canada and Portugal stop at two. Monaco counts on its own, for Le Louis XV.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): France, Japan and Italy. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gems are in South America and Europe (2 gems).
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Brazil / Slovenia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Brazil, Slovenia
Elusive (85 km, 12 answers): Denmark, Singapore, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Monaco, Norway, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Switzerland
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Japan, Italy
Common (40 km): France
Brazil’s two, in 2026, were the first three-star restaurants in Latin America. Slovenia’s is just outside Kobarid, a small town near the Italian border. Brazil: Evvai and Tuju, both in São Paulo, won their third stars in 2026. Slovenia: Ana Roš, the self-taught chef of Hiša Franko, won three stars in 2023.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where a restaurant holds three Michelin stars”. 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: Stars held today. Mexico, Canada and Portugal stop at two. Monaco counts on its own, for Le Louis XV.
- France is accepted but in tourist; Brazil 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: Brazil’s two, in 2026, were the first three-star restaurants in Latin America. Slovenia’s is just outside Kobarid, a small town near the Italian border.
- There are 23 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Brazil / Slovenia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Brazil’s two, in 2026, were the first three-star restaurants in Latin America. Slovenia’s is just outside Kobarid, a small town near the Italian border. Brazil: Evvai and Tuju, both in São Paulo, won their third stars in 2026. Slovenia: Ana Roš, the self-taught chef of Hiša Franko, won three stars in 2023.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Accepted — farflung tier | Brazil is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Denmark | Accepted — uncharted tier | Denmark is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Spain | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Spain 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
- 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 4
Pin a country where Nike shoes are manufactured today
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16 countries are accepted. Contract factories, 3D printing, custom boot builds and footwear suppliers count. Making clothing or footballs alone does not.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): China, Vietnam and Indonesia. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Europe.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 4 answers): Germany, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Elusive (85 km, 4 answers): Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan
Rare (70 km, 5 answers): India, United States, Brazil, Italy, Mexico
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Vietnam, Indonesia
Common (40 km): China
A Bosnian factory supplies a brand whose biggest shoe-making centres are in Asia. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sportek makes Nike footwear in Kotor Varoš.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where Nike shoes are manufactured today”. 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: Contract factories, 3D printing, custom boot builds and footwear suppliers count. Making clothing or footballs alone does not.
- China is accepted but in tourist; Germany 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: A Bosnian factory supplies a brand whose biggest shoe-making centres are in Asia.
- There are 16 accepted board entries, with 4 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: A Bosnian factory supplies a brand whose biggest shoe-making centres are in Asia. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sportek makes Nike footwear in Kotor Varoš.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Accepted — farflung tier | Germany is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Thailand | Accepted — uncharted tier | Thailand is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| India | Accepted — wayfarer tier | India 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 5
Pin a country whose land the Dutch once ruled
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38 countries are accepted. Colonies, forts, whaling towns and Dutch monarchs in personal union count. Trading posts such as Dejima do not, nor New Holland on maps.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Indonesia, Suriname and South Africa. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Europe.
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Germany
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 12 answers): Benin, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Mozambique, Mauritania, Namibia, Norway, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, Germany
Elusive (85 km, 15 answers): Angola, Bangladesh, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Ghana, Gambia, India, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Senegal, Singapore, São Tomé and Príncipe, Trinidad and Tobago
Rare (70 km, 8 answers): Belgium, Brazil, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Netherlands, Taiwan, United States
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Suriname, South Africa
Common (40 km): Indonesia
The Netherlands annexed Elten and the Selfkant in 1949, and Germany bought them back in 1963. Germany: It counts for Elten and the Selfkant, held by the Netherlands from 1949 to 1963.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country whose land the Dutch once ruled”. 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: Colonies, forts, whaling towns and Dutch monarchs in personal union count. Trading posts such as Dejima do not, nor New Holland on maps.
- Indonesia is accepted but in tourist; Benin 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 Netherlands annexed Elten and the Selfkant in 1949, and Germany bought them back in 1963.
- There are 38 accepted board entries, with 12 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Germany; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: The Netherlands annexed Elten and the Selfkant in 1949, and Germany bought them back in 1963. Germany: It counts for Elten and the Selfkant, held by the Netherlands from 1949 to 1963.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | Accepted — farflung tier | Benin is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Angola | Accepted — uncharted tier | Angola is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Belgium | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Belgium is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Indonesia | Accepted — tourist tier | Indonesia 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
- 38 labels are stored from 38 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 that has hosted the men's FIFA World Cup | Switzerland / Sweden | Uruguay, United Kingdom, Spain, Argentina |
| 2 | Pin a country whose English short name starts and ends with the same letter | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Saint Kitts and Nevis | Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Central African Republic |
| 3 | Pin a country where a restaurant holds three Michelin stars | Brazil / Slovenia | Denmark, Singapore, Belgium, Netherlands |
| 4 | Pin a country where Nike shoes are manufactured today | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan |
| 5 | Pin a country whose land the Dutch once ruled | Germany | Angola, Bangladesh, Canada, France |
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