Lighthousedle
Puzzle #78 was Point Pinos Lighthouse.
Point Pinos Lighthouse is an operational lighthouse located in Monterey Bay, Pacific Grove, California, United States. Originally lit on February 1, 1855, it remains an active United States Coast Guard aid to navigation, and is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. Automated in 1975, Port Pinos retains its original third order Fresnel lens, but is surrounded today by the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links.
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What the record says
Puzzle 78 ran on 25 Sep 2026 and the answer was Point Pinos Lighthouse, played with 6 guesses against 8 columns. On the record: Country - United States; Continent - North America; Height - 10-20m; Material - concrete; Heritage - listed. The numbers: Built - 1850; Focal height - 27 m; Range - 17 nmi.
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How it scored
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
- Built
- 1850
- Height
- 10-20m
- Material
- concrete
- Heritage
- listed
- Focal height
- 27 m
- Range
- 17 nmi