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Three quiet rounds, five things each, and one hidden way to arrange them. Trust your instinct and see how close your order comes to the truth.

Sorta Game puzzle #118 · November 5, 2026

Three rounds of five things, each with a hidden scale to sort them by — then one last guess at the theme tying all three together. Here’s what this puzzle asks.

  1. Round 1 · 5 Major sports

    Order these by their scheduled match clock from shortest to longest

    • NHL ice hockey
    • Professional boxing (12-round championship)
    • Rugby union
    • Association football
    • NBA basketball

  2. Round 2

    Order these mandatory countdowns from shortest to longest duration

    • An NBA offensive team's possession shot clock
    • A professional rodeo bull rider's qualifying ride
    • An NFL offensive team's play clock between downs
    • A Grand Slam tennis server's time allowance between points
    • A Major League Baseball pitch clock with bases empty

  3. Round 3

    Order these endurance events by their official course cutoff from shortest to longest

    • The solo Race Across America
    • The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
    • An official full-distance Ironman Triathlon
    • The Boston Marathon
    • The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon

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