PUZZLE #20TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026

The answers

Finished rounds

11

Average score

824

Best score

1,776

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1. 01EARTH

   What share of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?

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   55% of players got it inside their bracket · 2 went for a Bullseye, 1 hit it dead on

2. 02PLANTS

   What share of the world’s food calories comes from just rice, wheat and corn?

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   36% of players got it inside their bracket

3. 03SPORT

   What is the world record for the long jump?

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   73% of players got it inside their bracket · 1 went for a Bullseye, 1 hit it dead on

4. 04HISTORY

   How long did the Siege of Leningrad last?

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   18% of players got it inside their bracket

5. 05TECHNOLOGY

   How much did the first 1-gigabyte hard drive weigh?

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   64% of players got it inside their bracket