October 31, 2026 — America's Most Purchased Halloween Candies
How it is ranked: Total Purchases in Oct 2025
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Rank 2
Hershey's Bar
Rank 3
M&M's
Rank 4
Snickers
Rank 5
Nerds
Rank 6
Skittles
Rank 7
Airheads
Rank 8
Sour Patch Kids
Rank 9
Haribo Gummy Bears
Rank 10
Kit Kat
On 2026-10-31 the public puzzle is “America's Most Purchased Halloween Candies”, ordered by Total Purchases in Oct 2025. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and rank 10 is Kit Kat. The cited page is Delish.
October 30, 2026 — Cheapest European Countries to Travel
How it is ranked: Average cost for 2-week budget conscious travel, including hostels, local food, public transit, and paid activities or tours
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Albania
Rank 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rank 3
North Macedonia
Rank 4
Montenegro
Rank 5
Serbia
Rank 6
Bulgaria
Rank 7
Moldova
Rank 8
Romania
Rank 9
Hungary
Rank 10
Poland
On 2026-10-30 the public puzzle is “Cheapest European Countries to Travel”, ordered by Average cost for 2-week budget conscious travel, including hostels, local food, public transit, and paid activities or tours. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Albania and rank 10 is Poland. The cited page is Around the Globe (2026).
How it is ranked: Worldwide Total Monthly Listeners
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Bruno Mars
Rank 2
Rihanna
Rank 3
The Weeknd
Rank 4
Justin Bieber
Rank 5
Taylor Swift
Rank 6
Lady Gaga
Rank 7
Drake
Rank 8
Coldplay
Rank 9
Ariana Grande
Rank 10
Bad Bunny
On 2026-10-29 the public puzzle is “Top Spotify Artists in 2026”, ordered by Worldwide Total Monthly Listeners. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Bruno Mars and rank 10 is Bad Bunny. The cited page is KWORB (2026).
October 28, 2026 — Highest Grossing Fast Food Burger Chains
How it is ranked: 2025 US Revenue
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
McDonald's
Rank 2
Wendy's
Rank 3
Burger King
Rank 4
Sonic Drive-In
Rank 5
Dairy Queen
Rank 6
Whataburger
Rank 7
Jack in the Box
Rank 8
Culver's
Rank 9
In-n-Out Burger
Rank 10
Five Guys
On 2026-10-28 the public puzzle is “Highest Grossing Fast Food Burger Chains”, ordered by 2025 US Revenue. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is McDonald's and rank 10 is Five Guys. The cited page is Restaurant Business Online and Technomics Data.
October 27, 2026 — Countries Spanning the Most Time Zones (Including Territories)
How it is ranked: Time Zones correlate to geographical width but are set by each nation's governing body. Unique Time Zones per Country include Overseas Territories
Data year: —
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
France
Rank 2
Russia
Rank 3
United States of America
Rank 4
Australia
Rank 5
United Kingdom
Rank 6
Canada
Rank 7
Denmark
Rank 8
New Zealand
Rank 9
Brazil
Rank 10
Mexico
On 2026-10-27 the public puzzle is “Countries Spanning the Most Time Zones (Including Territories)”, ordered by Time Zones correlate to geographical width but are set by each nation's governing body. Unique Time Zones per Country include Overseas Territories. The data year on the record is a year the puzzle does not state. Rank 1 is France and rank 10 is Mexico. The cited page is World of Statistics.
October 26, 2026 — Highest Paid NFL Position Groups
How it is ranked: Average 2025 Salary for Starters
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Quarterback
Rank 2
Edge Defender
Rank 3
Offensive Tackle
Rank 4
Wide Receiver
Rank 5
Interior Defensive Lineman
Rank 6
Cornerback
Rank 7
Guard
Rank 8
Tight End
Rank 9
Running Back
Rank 10
Safety
On 2026-10-26 the public puzzle is “Highest Paid NFL Position Groups”, ordered by Average 2025 Salary for Starters. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is Quarterback and rank 10 is Safety. The cited page is Spotrac.
October 25, 2026 — Largest US National Parks by Acreage
How it is ranked: Total Square Acres
Data year: —
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Wrangell-St. Elias (AK)
Rank 2
Gates of the Arctic (AK)
Rank 3
Denali (AK)
Rank 4
Katmai (AK)
Rank 5
Death Valley (CA, NV)
Rank 6
Glacier Bay (AK)
Rank 7
Lake Clark (AK)
Rank 8
Yellowstone (WY, MT, ID)
Rank 9
Kobuk Valley (AK)
Rank 10
Everglades (FL)
On 2026-10-25 the public puzzle is “Largest US National Parks by Acreage”, ordered by Total Square Acres. The data year on the record is a year the puzzle does not state. Rank 1 is Wrangell-St. Elias (AK) and rank 10 is Everglades (FL). The cited page is WIKI.
October 24, 2026 — Most Popular States for Foreign Tourists
How it is ranked: Total volume of international visitors, excluding Canada and Mexico
Data year: 2024
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
New York
Rank 2
Florida
Rank 3
California
Rank 4
Nevada
Rank 5
Texas
Rank 6
Hawaii
Rank 7
Massachusetts
Rank 8
Illinois
Rank 9
New Jersey
Rank 10
Arizona
On 2026-10-24 the public puzzle is “Most Popular States for Foreign Tourists”, ordered by Total volume of international visitors, excluding Canada and Mexico. The data year on the record is 2024. Rank 1 is New York and rank 10 is Arizona. The cited page is ITA National Travel and Tourism Office (2024).
October 23, 2026 — Most Iconic TV Game Shows of All-Time
How it is ranked: Estimated total viewership, including reboots (editorialized)
Data year: —
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Jeopardy!
Rank 2
The Price Is Right
Rank 3
Family Feud
Rank 4
Match Game
Rank 5
Pyramid
Rank 6
Password
Rank 7
Hollywood Squares
Rank 8
Let's Make a Deal
Rank 9
Wheel of Fortune
Rank 10
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
On 2026-10-23 the public puzzle is “Most Iconic TV Game Shows of All-Time”, ordered by Estimated total viewership, including reboots (editorialized). The data year on the record is a year the puzzle does not state. Rank 1 is Jeopardy! and rank 10 is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The cited page is Gold Derby.
October 22, 2026 — Largest Pizza Chains by US Locations
How it is ranked: Total 2024 Number of US Locations
Data year: 2024
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Domino's
Rank 2
Pizza Hut
Rank 3
Little Caesars
Rank 4
Papa Johns
Rank 5
Marco's Pizza
Rank 6
Papa Murphy's
Rank 7
Hungry Howie's
Rank 8
MOD Pizza
Rank 9
Chuck E. Cheese
Rank 10
Jet's Pizza
On 2026-10-22 the public puzzle is “Largest Pizza Chains by US Locations”, ordered by Total 2024 Number of US Locations. The data year on the record is 2024. Rank 1 is Domino's and rank 10 is Jet's Pizza. The cited page is PMQ's 2026 Pizza Power Report.
October 21, 2026 — Most Populous 3-Syllable States
How it is ranked: Total 2025 Population
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Florida
Rank 2
Illinois
Rank 3
Ohio
Rank 4
Michigan
Rank 5
New Jersey
Rank 6
Virginia
Rank 7
Washington
Rank 8
Tennessee
Rank 9
Missouri
Rank 10
Maryland
On 2026-10-21 the public puzzle is “Most Populous 3-Syllable States”, ordered by Total 2025 Population. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is Florida and rank 10 is Maryland. The cited page is US Census Bureau.
How it is ranked: US Deli Meat Sales in 2026 from Walmart Grocery
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Oven Roasted Turkey
Rank 2
Honey Ham
Rank 3
Black Forest Ham
Rank 4
Smoked Turkey
Rank 5
Roast Beef
Rank 6
Bologna
Rank 7
Hard Salami
Rank 8
Pastrami
Rank 9
Corned Beef
Rank 10
Oven Roasted Chicken
On 2026-10-20 the public puzzle is “Most Popular Deli Meats”, ordered by US Deli Meat Sales in 2026 from Walmart Grocery. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Oven Roasted Turkey and rank 10 is Oven Roasted Chicken. The cited page is Walmart.
October 19, 2026 — Most Profitable Companies in the S&P 500
How it is ranked: Total 2025 Net Income
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL, GOOG)
Rank 2
Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Rank 3
Microsoft (MSFT)
Rank 4
Nvidia (NVDA)
Rank 5
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B)
Rank 6
Amazon (AMZN)
Rank 7
Meta Platforms (META)
Rank 8
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
Rank 9
ExxonMobil (XOM)
Rank 10
Bank of America (BAC)
On 2026-10-19 the public puzzle is “Most Profitable Companies in the S&P 500”, ordered by Total 2025 Net Income. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL, GOOG) and rank 10 is Bank of America (BAC). The cited page is Standard & Poor (2025).
How it is ranked: Total Nominal Gross Domestic Product
Data year: 2024
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
New York, NY
Rank 2
Los Angeles, CA
Rank 3
Chicago, IL
Rank 4
San Francisco, CA
Rank 5
Washington DC
Rank 6
Dallas, TX
Rank 7
Houston, TX
Rank 8
Boston, MA
Rank 9
Seattle, WA
Rank 10
Philadelphia, PA
On 2026-10-18 the public puzzle is “Richest US Cities by GDP”, ordered by Total Nominal Gross Domestic Product. The data year on the record is 2024. Rank 1 is New York, NY and rank 10 is Philadelphia, PA. The cited page is Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024).
How it is ranked: Total Metric tons of cheese produced from 1961-2019
Data year: 1961–2019
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
United States of America
Rank 2
Germany
Rank 3
France
Rank 4
Italy
Rank 5
Netherlands
Rank 6
Russia
Rank 7
Poland
Rank 8
Egypt
Rank 9
Canada
Rank 10
Denmark
On 2026-10-17 the public puzzle is “Countries by Cheese Production”, ordered by Total Metric tons of cheese produced from 1961-2019. The data year on the record is 1961–2019. Rank 1 is United States of America and rank 10 is Denmark. The cited page is Nation Master Cheese Production.
October 16, 2026 — Most Oscar Nominated Actors/Actresses Since 2010
How it is ranked: Ranked by oscar nominations from 2010-2026. Tie-breaker goes to oscar wins, then lifetime nominations
Data year: 2010–2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Meryl Streep
Rank 2
Emma Stone
Rank 3
Bradley Cooper
Rank 4
Leonardo DiCaprio
Rank 5
Christian Bale
Rank 6
Jennifer Lawrence
Rank 7
Denzel Washington
Rank 8
Amy Adams
Rank 9
Michelle Williams
Rank 10
Cate Blanchett
On 2026-10-16 the public puzzle is “Most Oscar Nominated Actors/Actresses Since 2010”, ordered by Ranked by oscar nominations from 2010-2026. Tie-breaker goes to oscar wins, then lifetime nominations. The data year on the record is 2010–2026. Rank 1 is Meryl Streep and rank 10 is Cate Blanchett. The cited page is The Academy Awards (2026).
How it is ranked: Total Lifetime Points Scored in the NBA as of Aug 2026
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Lebron James
Rank 2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rank 3
Karl Malone
Rank 4
Kobe Bryant
Rank 5
Kevin Durant
Rank 6
Michael Jordan
Rank 7
Dirk Nowitzki
Rank 8
Wilt Chamberlain
Rank 9
James Harden
Rank 10
Shaquille O'Neal
On 2026-10-15 the public puzzle is “NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders”, ordered by Total Lifetime Points Scored in the NBA as of Aug 2026. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Lebron James and rank 10 is Shaquille O'Neal. The cited page is basketball reference.
October 14, 2026 — Most Prestigious Colleges in the World
How it is ranked: Overall ranking based on 13 metrics on academic research performance and reputation
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Harvard University (US)
Rank 2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Rank 3
Stanford University (US)
Rank 4
University of Oxford (GB)
Rank 5
University of Cambridge (GB)
Rank 6
Tsinghua University (CN)
Rank 7
University of California, Berkeley (US)
Rank 8
Yale University (US)
Rank 9
University College London (GB)
Rank 10
Columbia University (US)
On 2026-10-14 the public puzzle is “Most Prestigious Colleges in the World”, ordered by Overall ranking based on 13 metrics on academic research performance and reputation. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Harvard University (US) and rank 10 is Columbia University (US). The cited page is US News & World Report (2026).
October 13, 2026 — Most Expensive Youth Sports to Play
How it is ranked: Average total cost of equipment, lessons, travel, registration, and camps for one child (ages 1-18)
Data year: 2019
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Ice Hockey
Rank 2
Skiing/Snowboarding
Rank 3
Field Hockey
Rank 4
Gymnastics
Rank 5
Lacrosse
Rank 6
Tennis
Rank 7
Bicycling
Rank 8
Golf
Rank 9
Swimming
Rank 10
Baseball
On 2026-10-13 the public puzzle is “Most Expensive Youth Sports to Play”, ordered by Average total cost of equipment, lessons, travel, registration, and camps for one child (ages 1-18). The data year on the record is 2019. Rank 1 is Ice Hockey and rank 10 is Baseball. The cited page is Utah State University Youth Sport Survey (2019).
October 12, 2026 — Countries With the Largest Cattle Population
How it is ranked: Cattle includes but is not limited to cows, bulls, calves, heifers, and steers.
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Brazil
Rank 2
India
Rank 3
United States of America
Rank 4
Ethiopia
Rank 5
China
Rank 6
Pakistan
Rank 7
Argentina
Rank 8
Chad
Rank 9
Tanzania
Rank 10
Mexico
On 2026-10-12 the public puzzle is “Countries With the Largest Cattle Population”, ordered by Cattle includes but is not limited to cows, bulls, calves, heifers, and steers.. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Brazil and rank 10 is Mexico. The cited page is National Beef Wire (2026).
October 11, 2026 — States by Beer Consumption Per Capita
How it is ranked: Average pints drank per person (21+), per year
Data year: —
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
New Hampshire
Rank 2
Montana
Rank 3
North Dakota
Rank 4
South Dakota
Rank 5
Wisconsin
Rank 6
Nevada
Rank 7
Vermont
Rank 8
Louisiana
Rank 9
Texas
Rank 10
Wyoming
On 2026-10-11 the public puzzle is “States by Beer Consumption Per Capita”, ordered by Average pints drank per person (21+), per year. The data year on the record is a year the puzzle does not state. Rank 1 is New Hampshire and rank 10 is Wyoming. The cited page is The Beer Institute.
October 10, 2026 — NYT Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
How it is ranked: Over 500 influential stars, showrunners, and other notable names in the world of TV voted on the best series released since 2000
Data year: Since 2000
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Breaking Bad
Rank 2
The Wire
Rank 3
Mad Men
Rank 4
Succession
Rank 5
Fleabag
Rank 6
Game of Thrones
Rank 7
Veep
Rank 8
30 Rock
Rank 9
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Rank 10
Atlanta
On 2026-10-10 the public puzzle is “NYT Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”, ordered by Over 500 influential stars, showrunners, and other notable names in the world of TV voted on the best series released since 2000. The data year on the record is Since 2000. Rank 1 is Breaking Bad and rank 10 is Atlanta. The cited page is The New York Times (NYT).
October 9, 2026 — Most Expensive Countries to Live In
How it is ranked: Indexed off the overall cost of living for housing, groceries, transportation, taxes, and other living costs. Purchasing power of wages are also considered
Data year: 2022
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Switzerland
Rank 2
Singapore
Rank 3
Iceland
Rank 4
Ireland
Rank 5
Norway
Rank 6
Israel
Rank 7
Lebanon
Rank 8
Canada
Rank 9
Qatar
Rank 10
Netherlands
On 2026-10-09 the public puzzle is “Most Expensive Countries to Live In”, ordered by Indexed off the overall cost of living for housing, groceries, transportation, taxes, and other living costs. Purchasing power of wages are also considered. The data year on the record is 2022. Rank 1 is Switzerland and rank 10 is Netherlands. The cited page is Yahoo Finance (2022).
October 8, 2026 — Best Selling Energy Drink Brands in the US
How it is ranked: Total Estimated Revenue 2025. Coffee, Tea, Soda excluded
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Red Bull
Rank 2
Monster
Rank 3
Celsius
Rank 4
Rockstar
Rank 5
Bang
Rank 6
Reign
Rank 7
Alani Nu
Rank 8
Ghost
Rank 9
NOS
Rank 10
5-Hour Energy
On 2026-10-08 the public puzzle is “Best Selling Energy Drink Brands in the US”, ordered by Total Estimated Revenue 2025. Coffee, Tea, Soda excluded. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is Red Bull and rank 10 is 5-Hour Energy. The cited page is Flavor Catalyst.
October 7, 2026 — Countries with the Most Earthquakes in the Past Century
How it is ranked: Total number of earthquakes 1900-2016
Data year: 1900–2016
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
China
Rank 2
Indonesia
Rank 3
Iran
Rank 4
Turkey
Rank 5
Japan
Rank 6
Peru
Rank 7
United States of America
Rank 8
Italy
Rank 9
Afghanistan
Rank 10
India
On 2026-10-07 the public puzzle is “Countries with the Most Earthquakes in the Past Century ”, ordered by Total number of earthquakes 1900-2016. The data year on the record is 1900–2016. Rank 1 is China and rank 10 is India. The cited page is Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters.
October 6, 2026 — Largest Coffee Chains by US Locations
How it is ranked: Estimated Total (United States) Store Count in 2026
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Starbucks
Rank 2
Dunkin'
Rank 3
Dutch Bros
Rank 4
Scooter's Coffee
Rank 5
Tim Hortons
Rank 6
Caribou Coffee
Rank 7
Biggby Coffee
Rank 8
7 Brew Coffee
Rank 9
Peet's Coffee
Rank 10
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
On 2026-10-06 the public puzzle is “Largest Coffee Chains by US Locations”, ordered by Estimated Total (United States) Store Count in 2026. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Starbucks and rank 10 is The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. The cited page is Aggregated from each franchise website.
Geography
October 5, 2026 — Youngest Median Marriage Age by State
How it is ranked: Median Age at First Marriage (Females)
Data year: 2022
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Utah
Rank 2
Wyoming
Rank 3
Arkansas
Rank 4
Idaho
Rank 5
North Dakota
Rank 6
Oklahoma
Rank 7
Kentucky
Rank 8
Nebraska
Rank 9
Indiana
Rank 10
Kansas
On 2026-10-05 the public puzzle is “Youngest Median Marriage Age by State”, ordered by Median Age at First Marriage (Females). The data year on the record is 2022. Rank 1 is Utah and rank 10 is Kansas. The cited page is US Census Bureau (2022).
October 4, 2026 — Highest Paid NFL Quarterbacks in 2026
How it is ranked: Ranked by average annual value of a player's current NFL contract
Data year: 2026
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Patrick Mahomes
Rank 2
Dak Prescott
Rank 3
Josh Allen
Rank 4
Joe Burrow
Rank 5
Trevor Lawrence
Rank 6
Jordan Love
Rank 7
Baker Mayfield
Rank 8
Matthew Stafford
Rank 9
Jared Goff
Rank 10
Brock Purdy
On 2026-10-04 the public puzzle is “Highest Paid NFL Quarterbacks in 2026”, ordered by Ranked by average annual value of a player's current NFL contract. The data year on the record is 2026. Rank 1 is Patrick Mahomes and rank 10 is Brock Purdy. The cited page is NFL (2026).
October 3, 2026 — Countries With The Most Chess Grandmasters
How it is ranked: A chess grandmaster is the highest title in competitive chess, awarded for reaching 2500 FIDE rating. There are roughly 1900 grandmasters in the world
Data year: —
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
Russia
Rank 2
United States of America
Rank 3
Germany
Rank 4
Ukraine
Rank 5
India
Rank 6
Spain
Rank 7
Hungary
Rank 8
Serbia
Rank 9
France
Rank 10
China
On 2026-10-03 the public puzzle is “Countries With The Most Chess Grandmasters”, ordered by A chess grandmaster is the highest title in competitive chess, awarded for reaching 2500 FIDE rating. There are roughly 1900 grandmasters in the world. The data year on the record is a year the puzzle does not state. Rank 1 is Russia and rank 10 is China. The cited page is chess.com.
October 2, 2026 — Most Expensive States by Rent Cost
How it is ranked: Median Rent Price Including Utilities
Data year: 2024
Status: 1 source
The ten names
Rank 1
California
Rank 2
Hawaii
Rank 3
Massachusetts
Rank 4
Washington
Rank 5
Colorado
Rank 6
Florida
Rank 7
New Jersey
Rank 8
Maryland
Rank 9
Nevada
Rank 10
Arizona
On 2026-10-02 the public puzzle is “Most Expensive States by Rent Cost”, ordered by Median Rent Price Including Utilities. The data year on the record is 2024. Rank 1 is California and rank 10 is Arizona. The cited page is Visual Capitalist (2024).
October 1, 2026 — Best Selling Electric Vehicles in the US
How it is ranked: BMW i4
Data year: 2025
Status: 1 source · metric unclear
The ten names
Rank 1
Tesla Model Y
Rank 2
Tesla Model 3
Rank 3
Chevy Equinox EV
Rank 4
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Rank 5
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Rank 6
Nissan Ariya
Rank 7
Honda Prologue
Rank 8
Chevy Blazer EV
Rank 9
Rivian R1S
Rank 10
Ford F-150 Lightning
On 2026-10-01 the public puzzle is “Best Selling Electric Vehicles in the US”, ordered by BMW i4. The data year on the record is 2025. Rank 1 is Tesla Model Y and rank 10 is Ford F-150 Lightning. The cited page is CleanTechnica (2025). The record prints BMW i4 as its metric; that model name does not explain how EV sales were ranked.
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