NEARISH #33 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
NEARISH #33 answers
130 people played this puzzle. The average score was 109 out of 500.
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Animals
How many polar bears live in the wild?
Answer: 26,000 polar bears
About 26,000, spread across the Arctic — roughly two-thirds of them in Canada.
Typical guess: 10,000 polar bears · Average score: 23 out of 100
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Money
What did the best seat cost at the first Super Bowl in 1967?
Answer: $12
$12 — and about a third of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum still sat empty.
Typical guess: $150 · Average score: 14 out of 100
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History
How many US banks failed between 1930 and 1933?
Answer: 9,000 banks
About 9,000, wiping out many families' savings — which led to federal deposit insurance in 1933.
Typical guess: 1,000 banks · Average score: 22 out of 100
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Sports
What is the NFL record for passing yards in a single season?
Answer: 5,477 yards
5,477, by Peyton Manning in 2013 — when he also threw a record 55 touchdown passes.
Typical guess: 2,000 yards · Average score: 42 out of 100
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Food & Drink
How many layers are in classic French puff pastry?
Answer: 729 layers
About 729, created by rolling butter into dough and folding it over and over again.
Typical guess: 15 layers · Average score: 10 out of 100
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