NEARISH #13 · Thursday, October 8, 2026

NEARISH #13 answers

110 people played this puzzle. The average score was 134 out of 500.

1. 💰 Money

   How much did Boston's "Big Dig" highway tunnel project cost?

   Answer: $14.8 billion

   About $14.8 billion — more than five times the original estimate, the priciest highway project in US history.

   Typical guess: $670 million · Average score: 15 out of 100

2. 🍔 Food & Drink

   How old are the oldest known remains of bread?

   Answer: 14,400 years

   About 14,400 years — charred crumbs found in Jordan, baked thousands of years before farming began.

   Typical guess: 5,000 years · Average score: 19 out of 100

3. 🏅 Sports

   How many Olympic medals has gymnast Simone Biles won?

   Answer: 11 medals

   11, including 7 golds — more than any other American gymnast.

   Typical guess: 12 medals · Average score: 71 out of 100

4. 🎬 Entertainment

   How many actresses were interviewed for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind"?

   Answer: 1,400 actresses

   About 1,400 in a two-year search. The role went to British actress Vivien Leigh.

   Typical guess: 14 actresses · Average score: 4 out of 100

5. 🌍 Geography

   How long is the Great Wall of China, including all its branches?

   Answer: 13,171 miles

   About 13,171 miles, according to a 2012 Chinese survey. And no, you can't see it from space with the naked eye.

   Typical guess: 5,000 miles · Average score: 26 out of 100