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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 #59 · September 7, 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.
Round 1
Order these objects by the primary wavelength of visible light they reflect or emit, from shortest to longest.
- A ripe red strawberry
- A standard yellow school bus
- A classic 'blue screen of death' on a computer monitor
- A fresh green four-leaf clover
- A raw purple amethyst crystal
Round 2
Order these things by their typical loudness in decibels, from quietest to loudest.
- A gasoline-powered push lawnmower cutting grass
- An active emergency ambulance siren at close range
- A modern electric sewing machine stitching fabric
- The ignition of a massive space shuttle rocket engine
- A reader quietly turning a page in a hardcover book
Round 3
Order these items by their typical rating on the Scoville heat scale, from mildest to hottest.
- A bottle of original Tabasco pepper sauce
- A classic slice of spicy pepperoni pizza
- Pure, undiluted capsaicin extract
- A canister of defensive bear deterrent spray
- A whole raw orange habanero chili