NEARISH #5 · Wednesday, September 30, 2026
NEARISH #5 answers
102 people played this puzzle. The average score was 236 out of 500.
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Food & Drink
At what temperature does sugar start to caramelize?
Answer: 320°F
Around 320°F (160°C). A syrup only gets that hot once nearly all its water has boiled off — which is why caramel can go from golden to burnt in seconds.
Typical guess: 200°F · Average score: 61 out of 100
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Geography
How long is Chile from north to south?
Answer: 2,670 miles
About 2,670 miles — but on average only around 110 miles wide.
Typical guess: 1,800 miles · Average score: 50 out of 100
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Animals
Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, laid an egg in late 2024. About how old was she?
Answer: 74 years
About 74. The Laysan albatross was first banded by a scientist in 1956.
Typical guess: 65 years · Average score: 64 out of 100
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Sports
How long was Augusta National Golf Club for the 2025 Masters, in yards?
Answer: 7,555 yards
7,555 yards — and the course keeps getting stretched as players hit the ball farther.
Typical guess: 3,000 yards · Average score: 44 out of 100
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Money
How much was LeBron James's first Nike deal, signed in 2003, worth?
Answer: $90 million
About $90 million over seven years — before he'd played a single NBA game. He later signed a lifetime deal.
Typical guess: $10 million · Average score: 17 out of 100
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