Farflung answers for November 3, 2026: #30
Prompt 1
Pin a country the Arctic Circle crosses
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8 countries are accepted. The line crosses Greenland for Denmark, and Grímsey for Iceland.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Russia, Canada and Norway. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Europe.
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Iceland
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Iceland
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): Denmark, Finland, United States, Sweden
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Canada, Norway
Common (40 km): Russia
On Grímsey, an eight-tonne stone ball is moved to follow the drifting circle. Iceland: Its mainland is south of the circle, but the line crosses Grímsey offshore.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country the Arctic Circle crosses”. 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 line crosses Greenland for Denmark, and Grímsey for Iceland.
- Russia is accepted but in tourist; Iceland 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: On Grímsey, an eight-tonne stone ball is moved to follow the drifting circle.
- There are 8 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Iceland; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: On Grímsey, an eight-tonne stone ball is moved to follow the drifting circle. Iceland: Its mainland is south of the circle, but the line crosses Grímsey offshore.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Accepted — farflung tier | Iceland is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Denmark | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Denmark is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Canada | Accepted — traveller tier | Canada is accepted in the traveller tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Russia | Accepted — tourist tier | Russia 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
- 8 labels are stored from 8 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 tigers live in the wild
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12 countries are accepted. Reintroduced tigers count, as in Kazakhstan. South Africa counts for Tiger Canyon’s managed, wild-living tigers.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): India, Bangladesh and Russia. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Asia.
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Kazakhstan
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Kazakhstan
Elusive (85 km, 3 answers): Bhutan, Myanmar, South Africa
Rare (70 km, 5 answers): Nepal, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Malaysia
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Bangladesh, Russia
Common (40 km): India
A tigress released near Lake Balkhash in 2026 ended a gap of over 70 years. Kazakhstan: Umit was released into the Ile-Balkhash reserve in July 2026.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where tigers 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: Reintroduced tigers count, as in Kazakhstan. South Africa counts for Tiger Canyon’s managed, wild-living tigers.
- India is accepted but in tourist; Kazakhstan 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 tigress released near Lake Balkhash in 2026 ended a gap of over 70 years.
- There are 12 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Kazakhstan; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: A tigress released near Lake Balkhash in 2026 ended a gap of over 70 years. Kazakhstan: Umit was released into the Ile-Balkhash reserve in July 2026.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Accepted — farflung tier | Kazakhstan is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Bhutan | Accepted — uncharted tier | Bhutan is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Nepal | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Nepal is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| India | Accepted — tourist tier | India 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
- 12 labels are stored from 12 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 Simpson family member is shown on screen in The Simpsons TV show, outside dreams and daydreams
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36 countries are accepted. Flashbacks, holiday photos and Halloween stories count, including extended family and story roles. Dreams, daydreams and virtual-reality scenes do not; the Morocco trip is Lisa’s nightmare. Named places use today’s countries; Russian waters count too.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Canada, Mexico, United States, Japan, Australia and France. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Europe.
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Iceland
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 9 answers): Iceland, Sweden, Chile, Kenya, New Zealand, Belgium, Palestine, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Elusive (85 km, 17 answers): India, Ireland, Israel, Cuba, Tanzania, Denmark, Peru, South Korea, Costa Rica, Egypt, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Russia, Austria, Greece, Turkey
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Italy
Uncommon (55 km, 3 answers): Japan, Australia, France
Common (40 km, 3 answers): Canada, Mexico, United States
Homer follows Carl and the stolen lottery winnings to Iceland, where Sigur Rós supplied the music. Iceland: Homer, Lenny and Moe chase Carl to Reykjavík for their lottery winnings.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where a Simpson family member is shown on screen in The Simpsons TV show, outside dreams and daydreams”. 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: Flashbacks, holiday photos and Halloween stories count, including extended family and story roles. Dreams, daydreams and virtual-reality scenes do not; the Morocco trip is Lisa’s nightmare. Named places use today’s countries; Russian waters count too.
- Canada is accepted but in tourist; Iceland 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: Homer follows Carl and the stolen lottery winnings to Iceland, where Sigur Rós supplied the music.
- There are 36 accepted board entries, with 9 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Iceland; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Homer follows Carl and the stolen lottery winnings to Iceland, where Sigur Rós supplied the music. Iceland: Homer, Lenny and Moe chase Carl to Reykjavík for their lottery winnings.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Accepted — farflung tier | Iceland is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| India | Accepted — uncharted tier | India 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. |
| Canada | Accepted — tourist tier | Canada 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
- 36 labels are stored from 36 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 that has hosted Lollapalooza
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9 countries are accepted. Canada counts for the 1990s touring festival. Announced editions in Israel and Colombia were cancelled before opening.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United States, Brazil and Germany. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in North America.
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Canada
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Canada
Elusive (85 km): Sweden
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): Chile, Argentina, France, India
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Brazil, Germany
Common (40 km): United States
Long before the Chicago fixture, Lollapalooza toured Vancouver and Barrie. Canada: Toronto hosted the first tour’s only Canadian stop, in August 1991.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has hosted Lollapalooza”. 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 counts for the 1990s touring festival. Announced editions in Israel and Colombia were cancelled before opening.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Canada 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: Long before the Chicago fixture, Lollapalooza toured Vancouver and Barrie.
- There are 9 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Canada; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Long before the Chicago fixture, Lollapalooza toured Vancouver and Barrie. Canada: Toronto hosted the first tour’s only Canadian stop, in August 1991.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Accepted — farflung tier | Canada is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Sweden | Accepted — uncharted tier | Sweden is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Chile | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Chile 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
- 9 labels are stored from 9 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 that has won the top-division men's Ice Hockey World Championship as an independent country
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8 countries are accepted. Olympic tournaments through 1968 also awarded world titles. Soviet and Czechoslovak titles alone do not qualify their successor countries.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Canada, Sweden and Russia. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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United Kingdom
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): United Kingdom
Elusive (85 km): Slovakia
Rare (70 km, 3 answers): Finland, Czechia, United States
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Sweden, Russia
Common (40 km): Canada
Great Britain beat Canada 2–1 on its way to the 1936 world title. United Kingdom: Great Britain's 1936 Olympic gold also made it world champion.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has won the top-division men's Ice Hockey World Championship as an independent country”. 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: Olympic tournaments through 1968 also awarded world titles. Soviet and Czechoslovak titles alone do not qualify their successor countries.
- Canada is accepted but in tourist; United Kingdom 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: Great Britain beat Canada 2–1 on its way to the 1936 world title.
- There are 8 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights United Kingdom; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Great Britain beat Canada 2–1 on its way to the 1936 world title. United Kingdom: Great Britain's 1936 Olympic gold also made it world champion.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Accepted — farflung tier | United Kingdom is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Slovakia | Accepted — uncharted tier | Slovakia is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Finland | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Finland is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Canada | Accepted — tourist tier | Canada 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
- 8 labels are stored from 8 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 the Arctic Circle crosses | Iceland | — |
| 2 | Pin a country where tigers live in the wild | Kazakhstan | Bhutan, Myanmar, South Africa |
| 3 | Pin a country where a Simpson family member is shown on screen in The Simpsons TV show, outside dreams and daydreams | Iceland | India, Ireland, Israel, Cuba |
| 4 | Pin a country that has hosted Lollapalooza | Canada | Sweden |
| 5 | Pin a country that has won the top-division men's Ice Hockey World Championship as an independent country | United Kingdom | Slovakia |
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