Spectrum #54: Order these statues by height — the solution
The Spectrum puzzle from October 7, 2026: six things on one hidden scale, shortest to tallest, with every figure and where the checks were best spent.
The puzzle
Order these statues by height, shortest at the top and tallest at the bottom. The board opened in this order:
- Lincoln Memorial statue
- Statue of Liberty
- The Motherland Calls
- Christ the Redeemer
- Statue of Unity
- Michelangelo's David
Nothing was in its place; Michelangelo's David opened 5 places from home.
The walkthrough
The ends first. Michelangelo's David is the shortest of the six at 17 ft and Statue of Unity the tallest at 597 ft. Anchor those and the middle four are what is left to place.
Where the scale splits. The widest gap is between The Motherland Calls (279 ft) and Statue of Unity (597 ft) — 318 ft apart. Everything above that line belongs on the shortest side and everything below it on the tallest side, so sorting the six into those two groups is most of the puzzle.
The closest call. Michelangelo's David (17 ft) and Lincoln Memorial statue (19 ft) are only 2 ft apart — the pair that is a coin flip without the figures, and the place to spend a check: a check locks whatever is already right and leaves only the wrong tiles to swap.
The answer
| # | Shortest to Tallest | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelangelo's David | 17 ft |
| 2 | Lincoln Memorial statue | 19 ft |
| 3 | Christ the Redeemer | 98 ft |
| 4 | Statue of Liberty | 151 ft |
| 5 | The Motherland Calls | 279 ft |
| 6 | Statue of Unity | 597 ft |
Previous: Spectrum #53 (Tue, Oct 6)
About Spectrum
Spectrum is Noggin’s daily ordering puzzle: six things, one hidden scale, three checks. Tiles in the right place lock green; the figures turn over when the board is done. How to play Spectrum, or play today’s.