Sunday, November 1, 2026

Plain #15

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 1Guess the Year

    In what year did Apple first present the iPod?

    The answer

    2001

    Apple’s launch announcement promised up to 1,000 songs in a player weighing just 6.5 ounces.

  2. Round 2Hottest Day Ever

    Name a country whose hottest day ever reached about 40 °C.

    Target40 °C

    Best answer

    Indonesia

    Dialed

    40 °CExact100 points

    Also close

    • Bhutan

      Dialed

      40 °CExact100 points

    • Panama

      Dialed

      40 °CExact100 points

    • Uganda

      Dialed

      40 °CExact100 points

  3. Round 3Body & People

    How many teeth does an adult usually have, wisdom teeth included?

    The answer

    32 teeth

    Without the four wisdom teeth it’s 28, and many adults have theirs removed or never grow them.

  4. Round 4Planet & Space

    How many minutes does sunlight take to reach Earth?

    The answer

    8.3 minutes

    It's 8 minutes 20 seconds on average. Moonlight, which is sunlight bounced off the Moon, reaches us in about a second.

  5. Round 5Grammy Wins(only Grammy winners count)Golden Round ×2

    Name a musician or band that has won closest to 15 Grammys.

    Target15 Grammys

    Best answer

    Eminem

    Dialed

    15 GrammysExact100 points

    Also close

    • Foo Fighters

      Dialed

      15 GrammysExact100 points

    • B.B. King

      Dialed

      15 GrammysExact100 points

    • Adele

      Close

      16 Grammys6.7% over88 points

  6. Round 6Everyday Numbers

    How many African countries are UN members, as of 2026?

    The answer

    54 countries

    That’s more than a quarter of all 193 UN members.

  7. Round 7Everyday NumbersFinale

    How many times does the digit 4 appear when you count from 1 to 100?

    The answer

    20 times

    44 has two of them, so only 19 of the numbers contain a 4.

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