Friday, October 9, 2026 · #5
Goatle answer for October 9, 2026
Oct 9’s Goatle hints
Hint 1
Today's three rounds: Sport, Geography and Science.
Hint 2
Round themes: Passing the Torch / U and V Countries / Elements in EN or NE.
Hint 3
The lists hold 15, 11 and 10 valid answers; any correct five in each round clear it.
Reveal the answer
Passing the Torch (Name the last 10 countries to host the Summer Olympics) — France, Japan, Brazil, United Kingdom, China, Greece, Australia, USA, Spain, South Korea | U and V Countries (Name the 10 UN member countries whose common English names begin with U or V) — Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam | Elements in EN or NE (Name the 10 chemical elements whose English names end in EN or NE) — Astatine, Bromine, Chlorine, Fluorine, Iodine, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Tennessine, Tungsten
Why this is the answer (spoilers)
Olympic history, letter trivia and element endings. Passing the Torch lists the last ten Summer Olympics hosts from France 2024 back to South Korea, with host cities noted alongside each country. U and V Countries is exact: the ten UN members starting with U or V, and with 11 on file the buffer is one answer. Elements in EN or NE is pure pattern work: ten elements whose names end in EN or NE, from Astatine and Bromine to the newer Tennessine, with Tungsten as the surprise final entry because of its spelling. A day that rewards careful reading of each prompt.