DAILY NO. 33 · VERIFIED MEASUREMENTS
Today's five everyday 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.
The October 24, 2026 puzzle ran from a light bulb at 11 cm to a US interior door at 2 m — about 18× apart, drawing on everyday. The pair furthest apart was round 4: a dining chair is 1.3× as big as a tennis racket.
Answer: US Interior Door — 2 m. A US interior door measures 2 m (height), which is 1.1× as big as the reference, a refrigerator at 1.8 m.
The familiar American interior door is usually 80 inches tall.
Common miss: players tend to compress a US interior door when it sits beside a refrigerator — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
Answer: Bathtub — 1.7 m. A bathtub measures 1.7 m (length / span), which is about 1.2× smaller than the reference, a queen bed at 2 m.
A standard tub is shorter than most adults are tall, which is why you never quite lie flat.
Common miss: players tend to inflate a bathtub when it sits beside a queen bed — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
Answer: Light Bulb — 11 cm. A light bulb measures 11 cm (height), which is 1.2× as big as the reference, a coffee mug at 9.5 cm.
The classic A60 bulb takes its name from its widest point, 60 mm across.
Common miss: players tend to compress a light bulb when it sits beside a coffee mug — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
Answer: Dining Chair — 90 cm. A dining chair measures 90 cm (height), which is 1.3× as big as the reference, a tennis racket at 68.5 cm.
Chair dimensions are standardised around the table: 45 cm to the seat, 90 cm to the top of the back.
Common miss: players tend to compress a dining chair when it sits beside a tennis racket — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
Answer: Refrigerator — 1.8 m. A refrigerator measures 1.8 m (height), which is about 1.1× smaller than the reference, a surfboard at 2 m.
A full-height fridge-freezer stops just short of eye level for most adults.
Common miss: players tend to inflate a refrigerator when it sits beside a surfboard — big things get squeezed, small familiar things get stretched.
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