Farflung answers for November 4, 2026: #31
Prompt 1
Pin a country with an official national flag using only blue and white (variants of national flags count)
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16 countries are accepted. Plain flags, naval ensigns and jacks count. Argentina and Uruguay still add a gold sun.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Greece, Finland, Israel and Honduras. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Oceania.
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Micronesia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Micronesia, Liberia
Elusive (85 km, 4 answers): Brazil, Taiwan, Pakistan, Ecuador
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): Russia, United States, Guatemala, El Salvador, Somalia, Chile
Uncommon (55 km, 3 answers): Finland, Israel, Honduras
Common (40 km): Greece
Four white stars mark Micronesia's four states on the blue of the Pacific. Micronesia: Its stars represent Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Yap.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with an official national flag using only blue and white (variants of national flags count)”. 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: Plain flags, naval ensigns and jacks count. Argentina and Uruguay still add a gold sun.
- Greece is accepted but in tourist; Micronesia 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: Four white stars mark Micronesia's four states on the blue of the Pacific.
- There are 16 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Micronesia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Four white stars mark Micronesia's four states on the blue of the Pacific. Micronesia: Its stars represent Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Yap.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Micronesia | Accepted — farflung tier | Micronesia is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Brazil | Accepted — uncharted tier | Brazil 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. |
| Greece | Accepted — tourist tier | Greece 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 that has issued circulating money showing Queen Elizabeth II
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42 countries are accepted. Past colonial and shared-board issues count, including Hong Kong for China. Collector-only coins and using foreign money alone do not.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Asia.
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Yemen
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 4 answers): Cameroon, Somalia, Gambia, Yemen
Elusive (85 km, 15 answers): Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Solomon Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Brunei, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Tuvalu, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rare (70 km, 18 answers): Fiji, Jamaica, Belize, Bahamas, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Nigeria, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Ghana, Cyprus, Mauritius, Malta, Zimbabwe
Uncommon (55 km, 4 answers): Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Common (40 km): United Kingdom
Before the dinar, British Aden shared a currency with East Africa, including coins bearing the Queen's portrait. Yemen: Aden used East African shillings before the dinar arrived in 1965.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has issued circulating money showing Queen Elizabeth II”. 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: Past colonial and shared-board issues count, including Hong Kong for China. Collector-only coins and using foreign money alone do not.
- United Kingdom is accepted but in tourist; Cameroon 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: Before the dinar, British Aden shared a currency with East Africa, including coins bearing the Queen's portrait.
- There are 42 accepted board entries, with 4 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Yemen; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Before the dinar, British Aden shared a currency with East Africa, including coins bearing the Queen's portrait. Yemen: Aden used East African shillings before the dinar arrived in 1965.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | Accepted — farflung tier | Cameroon is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Tanzania | Accepted — uncharted tier | Tanzania is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Fiji | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Fiji 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 Kingdom | Accepted — tourist tier | United Kingdom 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
- 42 labels are stored from 42 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 with cave paintings from the last Ice Age
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26 countries are accepted. Pigment drawings and painted stones in caves or shelters count, including disputed dates. The last Ice Age ended about 11,700 years ago.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): France, Spain, Australia, Italy and India. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Asia.
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Indonesia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 3 answers): Indonesia, Zambia, Timor-Leste
Elusive (85 km, 7 answers): Romania, Namibia, Mongolia, Croatia, Zimbabwe, Switzerland, Malaysia
Rare (70 km, 11 answers): Argentina, South Africa, Portugal, Brazil, Germany, China, United Kingdom, Russia, Egypt, Colombia, Libya
Uncommon (55 km, 4 answers): Spain, Australia, Italy, India
Common (40 km): France
Mineral crusts over a hand stencil on Muna Island put it at least 67,800 years in the past. Indonesia: A cave on Muna Island was used for painting for at least 35,000 years.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with cave paintings from the last Ice Age”. 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: Pigment drawings and painted stones in caves or shelters count, including disputed dates. The last Ice Age ended about 11,700 years ago.
- France is accepted but in tourist; Indonesia 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: Mineral crusts over a hand stencil on Muna Island put it at least 67,800 years in the past.
- There are 26 accepted board entries, with 3 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Indonesia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Mineral crusts over a hand stencil on Muna Island put it at least 67,800 years in the past. Indonesia: A cave on Muna Island was used for painting for at least 35,000 years.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Accepted — farflung tier | Indonesia is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Romania | Accepted — uncharted tier | Romania is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Argentina | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Argentina 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
- 26 labels are stored from 26 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 trains have used a tunnel under the sea or an estuary
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21 countries are accepted. Metros beneath estuaries count, including Rio's sea–lagoon channel. Øresund's tunnel is Danish; Sweden has the bridge.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United Kingdom, France, Japan and United States. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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Finland
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 2 answers): Brazil, Finland
Elusive (85 km, 6 answers): United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
Rare (70 km, 9 answers): China, Turkey, Australia, Denmark, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, India, Singapore
Uncommon (55 km, 3 answers): France, Japan, United States
Common (40 km): United Kingdom
Koivusaari's passengers reach their undersea platforms on 76-metre escalators. Finland: Helsinki's Koivusaari metro station lies beneath Vaskilahti bay.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where trains have used a tunnel under the sea or an estuary”. 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: Metros beneath estuaries count, including Rio's sea–lagoon channel. Øresund's tunnel is Danish; Sweden has the bridge.
- United Kingdom 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: Koivusaari's passengers reach their undersea platforms on 76-metre escalators.
- There are 21 accepted board entries, with 2 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Finland; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Koivusaari's passengers reach their undersea platforms on 76-metre escalators. Finland: Helsinki's Koivusaari metro station lies beneath Vaskilahti bay.
| 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. |
| United Arab Emirates | Accepted — uncharted tier | United Arab Emirates is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| China | Accepted — wayfarer tier | China 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 Kingdom | Accepted — tourist tier | United Kingdom 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
- 21 labels are stored from 21 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 pitcher plants are native
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43 countries are accepted. Insect-trapping tank bromeliads count too. France qualifies through New Caledonia and French Guiana; introduced plants do not count.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Malaysia, United States, Indonesia, Australia and Philippines. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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France
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 4 answers): Micronesia, Palau, Bangladesh, France
Elusive (85 km, 16 answers): Myanmar, Seychelles, Guyana, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Solomon Islands, Haiti, Honduras
Rare (70 km, 18 answers): Canada, Madagascar, Thailand, India, Brazil, Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, China, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador
Uncommon (55 km, 4 answers): United States, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines
Common (40 km): Malaysia
New Caledonia, part of France, is home to the world's easternmost Nepenthes. France: New Caledonia has native pitchers that grow in scrub and forest.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where pitcher plants are native”. 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: Insect-trapping tank bromeliads count too. France qualifies through New Caledonia and French Guiana; introduced plants do not count.
- Malaysia is accepted but in tourist; Micronesia 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: New Caledonia, part of France, is home to the world's easternmost Nepenthes.
- There are 43 accepted board entries, with 4 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights France; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: New Caledonia, part of France, is home to the world's easternmost Nepenthes. France: New Caledonia has native pitchers that grow in scrub and forest.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Micronesia | Accepted — farflung tier | Micronesia is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Myanmar | Accepted — uncharted tier | Myanmar is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Canada | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Canada is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Malaysia | Accepted — tourist tier | Malaysia 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
- 43 labels are stored from 43 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 an official national flag using only blue and white (variants of national flags count) | Micronesia | Brazil, Taiwan, Pakistan, Ecuador |
| 2 | Pin a country that has issued circulating money showing Queen Elizabeth II | Yemen | Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Solomon Islands |
| 3 | Pin a country with cave paintings from the last Ice Age | Indonesia | Romania, Namibia, Mongolia, Croatia |
| 4 | Pin a country where trains have used a tunnel under the sea or an estuary | Finland | United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Russia, South Korea |
| 5 | Pin a country where pitcher plants are native | France | Myanmar, Seychelles, Guyana, Bahamas |
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