Lighthousedle
Puzzle #113 was Needles Lighthouse.
The Needles Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the outermost of the chalk rocks at The Needles on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, near sea level. Designed by James Walker for Trinity House, it was constructed from granite blocks and completed in 1859 at a cost of £20,000. It stands 33.25 metres (109.1 ft) high and is a circular tower with straight sides.
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What the record says
Puzzle 113 ran on 30 Oct 2026 and the answer was Needles Lighthouse, played with 6 guesses against 8 columns. On the record: Country - United Kingdom; Continent - Europe; Height - 20-40m; Material - stone; Heritage - listed. The numbers: Built - 1850; Focal height - 24 m; Range - 17 nmi.
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How it scored
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Built
- 1850
- Height
- 20-40m
- Material
- stone
- Heritage
- listed
- Focal height
- 24 m
- Range
- 17 nmi