PUZZLE #22THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026

The answers

Finished rounds

12

Average score

744

Best score

1,856

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1. 01LANGUAGE

   How many people speak Mandarin Chinese as their first language?

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   58% of players got it inside their bracket

2. 02HISTORY

   How long did China’s Ming dynasty last?

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   75% of players got it inside their bracket

3. 03GEOGRAPHY

   What share of Australians live within 30 miles of the coast?

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   42% of players got it inside their bracket · 2 went for a Bullseye, 1 hit it dead on

4. 04ANIMALS

   How much does a newborn giant panda weigh?

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   67% of players got it inside their bracket

5. 05SPACE

   How thick are Saturn’s main rings, in most places?

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   25% of players got it inside their bracket · 1 went for a Bullseye, none dead on