The Guardian Thursday quiz, 2026 edition.

[richardfm]

9 for me

 

[C R]

7

 

[slow scot]

2

 

[Electric_Andy]

5. But to my credit, I have got all of the "which is nearer" questions right so far

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Rubbish 7/15

5. But to my credit, I have got all of the "which is nearer" questions right so far

I've been consistent in getting them wrong, and it upsets me

 

[steverob]

Ooof. A very bad week.

Five

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Yeah, same here, a bad week with a rather sh*tty 6/15 for me. 😊

I have somehow kept my 4th place, after falling down the ratings over the last few weeks, but... "WE WILL REBUILD!!" 😆

 

[BrumJim]

9 for me.

 

[T4tomo]

10

 

[classic33]

Slightly later than usual, slight problem, I present for your perusal and perplexion the latest points and positions.

1 T4tomo 188
2 steverob 183
3 ianrauk 178
4 Mad Doug Biker 173
5 C R 171
6 richardfm 160
7 No Ta Doctor 159
8 VinSumRox 143
9 BrumJim 142
10 slow scot 130
11 classic33 109
12 Electric_Andy 105
13 Tashman 86
14 lazybloke 44
15 mistyoptic 27
16 the_mikey 13

 

[No Ta Doctor]

My quest to hunt down @richardfm and turn him into rickyam isn't going very well

 

[richardfm]

My quest to hunt down @richardfm and turn him into rickyam isn't going very well

F and M are my middle and final initials.
If you returned me to am I'd have to change my middle name

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

F and M are my middle and final initials.
If you returned me to am I'd have to change my middle name

You mean you don't run a radio station after all?

I am shocked 😆

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Good morning!:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...uiz-general-knowledge-topical-news-trivia-247

 

[ianrauk]

A 9