Farflung answers for November 6, 2026: #33
Pin a country where a martial art originated
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Papua New Guinea
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 60 answers): United Arab Emirates, Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Albania, Burundi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Brunei, Bhutan, Cameroon, DR Congo, Comoros, Cyprus, Eritrea, Fiji, Micronesia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Maldives, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Montenegro, Niger, Nauru, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Rwanda, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Samoa, Yemen
Elusive (85 km, 69 answers): Israel, Russia, United States, France, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Mongolia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, North Korea, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, Tunisia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, South Africa
Rare (70 km, 3 answers): Thailand, Brazil, India
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): China, South Korea
Common (40 km): Japan
Kiwai wrestlers defended sand mounds while opponents tried to destroy them. Papua New Guinea: Kiwai Island's epoo korio wrestling involved defending a mound of sand.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where a martial art originated”. 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: Modern systems, weapon arts, folk wrestling and martial combat performances count. Shared origins count on today's map.
- Japan is accepted but in tourist; United Arab Emirates 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: Kiwai wrestlers defended sand mounds while opponents tried to destroy them.
- There are 135 accepted board entries, with 60 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Papua New Guinea; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Kiwai wrestlers defended sand mounds while opponents tried to destroy them. Papua New Guinea: Kiwai Island's epoo korio wrestling involved defending a mound of sand.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Accepted — farflung tier | United Arab Emirates is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Israel | Accepted — uncharted tier | Israel is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Thailand | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Thailand is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Japan | Accepted — tourist tier | Japan 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
- 135 labels are stored from 135 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.
Pin a country where road speed limits are given in miles per hour
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Palau
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 5 answers): Dominica, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Solomon Islands
Elusive (85 km, 8 answers): Saint Lucia, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Samoa
Rare (70 km, 2 answers): Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): United Kingdom, Belize
Common (40 km): United States
Its national limit is 25 mph, and even overtaking a slow-moving vehicle is illegal. Palau: The national speed limit is just 25 mph.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where road speed limits are given in miles per hour”. 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: Mixed units and limits in law count, including Canada's bridge exception. Overseas territories count for their countries.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Dominica 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 national limit is 25 mph, and even overtaking a slow-moving vehicle is illegal.
- There are 18 accepted board entries, with 5 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Palau; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Its national limit is 25 mph, and even overtaking a slow-moving vehicle is illegal. Palau: The national speed limit is just 25 mph.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | Accepted — farflung tier | Dominica is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Saint Lucia | Accepted — uncharted tier | Saint Lucia is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Bahamas | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Bahamas 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
- 18 labels are stored from 18 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.
Pin a country whose capital city was planned and purpose-built
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Mauritania / Palau
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 4 answers): Mauritania, Micronesia, Malawi, Palau
Elusive (85 km, 13 answers): Iraq, Peru, Finland, New Zealand, Malaysia, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Malta, Belize, Botswana, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Equatorial Guinea
Rare (70 km, 10 answers): India, Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, South Korea, South Africa, Norway
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Brazil, Australia
Common (40 km): United States
Nouakchott and Ngerulmud were both built on rural sites to replace colonial-era capitals. Mauritania: Built from scratch in 1958 because colonial rule was based in Senegal. Palau: Ngerulmud was built in 2006 with a capitol complex modelled on the US Capitol.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country whose capital city was planned and purpose-built”. 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 national capitals planned and constructed to serve as the capital. Malaysia counts for its administrative centre, Putrajaya. Finland counts as a close call for Helsinki, made capital in 1812 and rebuilt to Engel's plan to serve as one. Malawi counts for Lilongwe’s New Town, planned and built to serve as the capital alongside the existing Old Town. Egypt counts for its New Administrative Capital, where the cabinet and parliament now meet.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Mauritania 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: Nouakchott and Ngerulmud were both built on rural sites to replace colonial-era capitals.
- There are 30 accepted board entries, with 4 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Mauritania / Palau; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Nouakchott and Ngerulmud were both built on rural sites to replace colonial-era capitals. Mauritania: Built from scratch in 1958 because colonial rule was based in Senegal. Palau: Ngerulmud was built in 2006 with a capitol complex modelled on the US Capitol.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | Accepted — farflung tier | Mauritania is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Iraq | Accepted — uncharted tier | Iraq 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. |
| 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
- 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.
Pin a country that has had a river bridge lined with houses or shops
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Iran
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Iran
Elusive (85 km, 7 answers): Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, United States, India, Russia, Malaysia
Rare (70 km, 3 answers): France, Australia, China
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): United Kingdom, Germany
Common (40 km): Italy
Tabriz's bazaar crosses the Mehran Rud on covered bridges with shops on both sides, continuing the market over the water. Iran: Tabriz's bridge bazaars join the market across the Mehran Rud river.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has had a river bridge lined with houses or shops”. 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 houses or shops stand on the bridge itself, forming a street across the river. Former and rebuilt bridges count too.
- Italy is accepted but in tourist; Iran 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: Tabriz's bazaar crosses the Mehran Rud on covered bridges with shops on both sides, continuing the market over the water.
- There are 14 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Iran; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Tabriz's bazaar crosses the Mehran Rud on covered bridges with shops on both sides, continuing the market over the water. Iran: Tabriz's bridge bazaars join the market across the Mehran Rud river.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | Accepted — farflung tier | Iran is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Bulgaria | Accepted — uncharted tier | Bulgaria is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| France | Accepted — wayfarer tier | France 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
- 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.
Pin a country the Zambezi flows through
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Botswana
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Botswana
Elusive (85 km): Angola
Rare (70 km, 2 answers): Mozambique, Namibia
Uncommon (55 km): Zimbabwe
Common (40 km): Zambia
Botswana meets the Zambezi for barely a kilometre, where the Kazungula Bridge crosses to Zambia. Botswana: The river touches Botswana for barely a kilometre near Kazungula.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country the Zambezi flows through”. 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 the river marks an international border, either bank counts.
- Zambia is accepted but in tourist; Botswana 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: Botswana meets the Zambezi for barely a kilometre, where the Kazungula Bridge crosses to Zambia.
- There are 6 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Botswana; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Botswana meets the Zambezi for barely a kilometre, where the Kazungula Bridge crosses to Zambia. Botswana: The river touches Botswana for barely a kilometre near Kazungula.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Accepted — farflung tier | Botswana 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. |
| Mozambique | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Mozambique is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Zambia | Accepted — tourist tier | Zambia 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
- 6 labels are stored from 6 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 where a martial art originated | Papua New Guinea | Israel, Russia, United States, France |
| 2 | Pin a country where road speed limits are given in miles per hour | Palau | Saint Lucia, Canada, Grenada, Liberia |
| 3 | Pin a country whose capital city was planned and purpose-built | Mauritania / Palau | Iraq, Peru, Finland, New Zealand |
| 4 | Pin a country that has had a river bridge lined with houses or shops | Iran | Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, United States |
| 5 | Pin a country the Zambezi flows through | Botswana | Angola |
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