Plain.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Plain #1

The day's seven targets and the closest answers in our lists, with their real values. Points are before the Dialed bonus and the Golden Round's ×2.

  1. Round 1Famous Lives

    Which well-known person died at an age nearest 90 years?

    Target90 years

    Best answer

    Sean Connery

    Dialed

    90 yearsExact100 pointsSource

    Also close

    • Winston Churchill

      Dialed

      90 yearsExact100 pointsSource

    • Chuck Berry

      Dialed

      90 yearsExact100 pointsSource

    • Colonel Sanders

      Dialed

      90 yearsExact100 pointsSource

  2. Round 2Caffeine Kick

    Need a boost? Name a drink or snack with about 45 mg of caffeine per serving.

    Target45 mg

    Best answer

    Zevia Cola (12 oz can)

    Dialed

    45 mgExact100 pointsSource

    Also close

    • Diet Coke (12 oz can)

      Close

      46 mg2.2% over93 pointsSource

    • Black tea (8 oz cup)

      Close

      47 mg4.4% over87 pointsSource

    • Zevia Dr. Zevia (12 oz can)

      Close

      42 mg6.7% under80 pointsSource

  3. Round 3Drama Binge(Drama series only)

    Previously on…: which drama series ran nearest 35 episodes?

    Target35 episodes

    Best answer

    Peaky Blinders

    Close

    36 episodes2.9% over91 pointsSource

    Also close

    • The Umbrella Academy

      Close

      36 episodes2.9% over91 pointsSource

    • Westworld

      Close

      36 episodes2.9% over91 pointsSource

    • Killing Eve

      Close

      32 episodes8.6% under74 pointsSource

  4. Round 4Big Mac Index(Countries in The Economist's index)

    Travel by burger: name a country where a Big Mac sells for roughly $4.50.

    Target$4.50

    Best answer

    Venezuela

    Dialed

    $4.510.16% over99 pointsSource

    Also close

    • Kuwait

      Dialed

      $4.520.52% over98 pointsSource

    • Guatemala

      Dialed

      $4.460.84% under97 pointsSource

    • Moldova

      Close

      $4.561.3% over96 pointsSource

  5. Round 5Pokémon WeightGolden Round ×2

    Gotta weigh 'em all: which Pokémon tips the scales nearest 100 kg?

    Target100 kg

    Best answer

    Venusaur

    Dialed

    100 kgExact100 pointsSource

    Also close

    • Salamence

      Close

      103 kg2.6% over92 pointsSource

    • Graveler

      Close

      105 kg5.0% over85 pointsSource

    • Garchomp

      Close

      95 kg5.0% under84 pointsSource

  6. Round 6Country Area

    Big or tiny? Pick a country with a total area closest to 50K km².

    Target50K km²

    Best answer

    Slovakia

    Close

    49,035 km²1.9% under94 pointsSource

    Also close

    • Costa Rica

      Close

      51,180 km²2.4% over93 pointsSource

    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

      Close

      51,209 km²2.4% over92 pointsSource

    • Dominican Republic

      Close

      48,670 km²2.7% under91 pointsSource

  7. Round 7City PopulationFinale

    From Vatican City to Chongqing: which city has a population nearest 400K people?

    Target400K people

    Best answer

    Aswan

    Dialed

    402K people0.47% over98 pointsSource

    Also close

    • Wichita

      Dialed

      398K people0.62% under98 pointsSource

    • Brno

      Dialed

      403K people0.68% over98 pointsSource

    • Nagasaki

      Close

      405K people1.2% over96 pointsSource

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