Today's five sports Size It Up comparisons with the measured size of each object, its reference and a source you can check. The puzzle is still live, so every answer stays hidden until you tap it. Haven't played yet? Play today's puzzle first.
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The October 19, 2026 puzzle ran from an NBA basketball at 24.3 cm to a basketball hoop at 3 m — about 13× apart, drawing on sports. The pair furthest apart was round 5: a basketball hoop is 1.5× as big as a surfboard.
ROUND 1
How long is an NBA basketball compared with an American football?
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Answer: NBA Basketball — 24.3 cm. An NBA basketball measures 24.3 cm (length / span), which is about 1.2× smaller than the reference, an American football at 28 cm.
An NBA ball is regulated by circumference, about 75 cm, which works out to just under 25 cm across.
Common miss: players tend to inflate an NBA basketball when it sits beside an American football — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
How long is a baseball bat compared with a golden retriever?
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Answer: Baseball Bat — 86 cm. A baseball bat measures 86 cm (length / span), which is about 1.1× smaller than the reference, a golden retriever at 94 cm.
A common adult bat is 34 inches long.
Common miss: players tend to inflate a baseball bat when it sits beside a golden retriever — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
How tall is a tennis racket compared with a dining chair?
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Answer: Tennis Racket — 68.5 cm. A tennis racket measures 68.5 cm (height), which is about 1.3× smaller than the reference, a dining chair at 90 cm.
The rules allow up to 73.7 cm, but almost every player uses something just under 69 cm.
Common miss: players tend to inflate a tennis racket when it sits beside a dining chair — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
How tall is a basketball hoop compared with a surfboard?
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Answer: Basketball Hoop — 3 m. A basketball hoop measures 3 m (height), which is 1.5× as big as the reference, a surfboard at 2 m.
The rim is exactly 10 feet above the floor.
Common miss: players tend to compress a basketball hoop when it sits beside a surfboard — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
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