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Where on Earth am I? A Critical Line Puzzle

By James Lindesay Short read • 10 March 2026

A grid of seven panoramic street-level scenes from cities around the world

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Your next quarterly puzzle is here, and this one takes you around the world. I've devised a GeoGuessr-inspired map challenge. Think you can crack it?

Your puzzle

A mysterious group has kidnapped me and taken me around the world! All I can remember is being escorted into these buildings. Where on Earth was I? And more importantly, who are my kidnappers!?

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Submit your answers to [email protected] by Tuesday 31 March. If you're among the first 10 correct solvers, let us know whether to publish your name or an alias — one winner will be randomly selected to receive $50 book voucher. The solution will be revealed on Thursday 9 April.

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James Lindesay

James is a consultant at Taylor Fry, applying his skills in a wide range of spaces spanning analytics, insurance and research. In his spare time, you'll find him working his way through a long list of daily puzzles, scheming over any board game he can get his hands on or doing laps at the pool.

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Where on Earth am I? A Critical Line Puzzle

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