A country that has hosted the Summer Olympics
The answer is in Northern Europe. Its capital begins with H. The English name has 7 letters.
Hints first, answers second
Expedition #14. Start with the five hints, then open the answer table when you are ready. Every country below also appears with its rarity, distance and a short geography note.
Spoiler safe
One clue and one nudge for each pin. No country names yet.
The answer is in Northern Europe. Its capital begins with H. The English name has 7 letters.
The answer is in Southern Asia. Its capital begins with T. The English name has 6 letters.
The answer is in Southern Europe. Its capital begins with A. The English name has 7 letters.
The answer is in Western Europe. Its capital begins with V. The English name has 13 letters.
The answer is in South America. Its capital begins with A. The English name has 8 letters.
Spoilers inside
The table stays folded so the hints above are still useful. Open it to see the five countries, their rarity and the distance each one adds.
| Clue | Country | Tier | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Hosted the Olympics | FinlandEurope | Rare | 70 km |
| 02Borders India | BhutanAsia | Uncommon | 55 km |
| 03Borders Spain | AndorraEurope | Rare | 70 km |
| 04Landlocked | LiechtensteinEurope | Farflung | 100 km |
| 05Spanish is official | ParaguayAmericas | Uncommon | 55 km |
These are the five featured answers. The playable round accepts other countries for several clues; the archive page lists the full answer set for each expedition.
The day before
Pin 01
Iceland
Arctic coastline
Pin 02
Timor-Leste
One land border
Pin 03
Kyrgyzstan
Central Asia
Pin 04
Monaco
Borders France
Pin 05
Fiji
Drive on the left
The score
A correct answer adds the distance for its tier. The tier comes from how unusual the country is for that clue, not from how far the pin sits from a target. Five perfect Farflung answers would add 500 km.
Read the rarity guide| Tier | Distance | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 40 km | The answer most players reach for first. |
| Uncommon | 55 km | A second thought, and a better one. |
| Rare | 70 km | A country that takes a little digging. |
| Elusive | 85 km | The answer that makes people look twice. |
| Farflung | 100 km | The gem. The answer almost nobody names. |
Questions
What this page covers, when it changes and why it is not the official answer sheet.