On the Record is a daily news quiz from The Washington Post that challenges you to identify notable quotes tied to recent events. Each weekday, you’re given a quote and must figure out who said it or what it refers to, testing your knowledge of current events, politics, culture, and more.
If you’re stuck or just want to confirm today’s answer, you’ll find it below. Bookmark this page so you can easily return for future On the Record answers and updates.
On the Record Week of September 28th 2026 Answers
To avoid spoiling the weekly quiz, we’ve hidden the solutions. When you’re ready, reveal the answers below.
- Monday — The Answer is… Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Tuesday — The Answer is… France
- Wednesday — The Answer is… Popeyes
- Thursday — The Answer is… Chicago White Sox
- Friday — The Answer is… Singapore
- Bonus — The Answer is… America.gov
Scoring Overview
- First-Try Correct: Earn 6 points
- Incorrect Guess: Lose 4 points and move to multiple choice
Weekday quizzes feature one question, while weekend editions expand to ten questions for a deeper challenge.
On the Record Answer History
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- October 2nd, 2026 – Singapore — Bonus: America.gov
- October 1st, 2026 – Chicago White Sox
- September 30th, 2026 – Popeyes
- September 29th, 2026 – France
- September 28th, 2026 – Ketanji Brown Jackson
- September 25th, 2026 – Xi Jinping
- September 24th, 2026 – Lizzie Borden
- September 23rd, 2026 – Arch
- September 22nd, 2026 – MS NOW
- September 21st, 2026 – California
- September 18th, 2026 – Macklemore — Bonus: Sydney Sweeney
- September 17th, 2026 – The Kennedy Center
- September 16th, 2026 – Widow's Bay
- September 15th, 2026 – Elon Musk
- September 14th, 2026 – Saturday Night Live
- September 11th, 2026 – $5,000 — Bonus: Princess Diana
- September 10th, 2026 – South Park
- September 9th, 2026 – Smithsonian
- September 8th, 2026 – FOX News
- September 7th, 2026 – The Social Network
- September 4th, 2026 – JD Vance — Bonus: Gloria Steinem
- September 3rd, 2026 – Southwest
- September 2nd, 2026 – Breakdancing
- September 1st, 2026 – Lionel Messi
- August 31st, 2026 – Polka dot
- August 28th, 2026 – Lake Ontario — Bonus: Jolene
- August 27th, 2026 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- August 26th, 2026 – Dolly Parton
- August 25th, 2026 – Pumpkin Spice Latte
- August 24th, 2026 – Donald Trump
- August 21st, 2026 – Jellyfish — Bonus: Harry’s
- August 20th, 2026 – Rosie O’Donnell
- August 19th, 2026 – ABC
- August 18th, 2026 – Hayden Panettiere
- August 17th, 2026 – Britain
- August 14th, 2026 – Solar eclipse — Bonus: Press secretary
- August 13th, 2026 – Wisconsin
- August 12th, 2026 – Barack Obama
- August 11th, 2026 – Attorney general
- August 10th, 2026 – Colorado
- August 7th, 2026 – San Juan — Bonus: Ted Lasso
- August 6th, 2026 – Michigan
- August 5th, 2026 – Ariana Grande
- August 4th, 2026 – Chipotle
- August 3rd, 2026 – Howard
- July 31st, 2026 – Todd Blanche — Bonus: Asthma
- July 30th, 2026 – Anthony Fauci
- July 29th, 2026 – Lindsey Graham
- July 28th, 2026 – Elon Musk
- July 27th, 2026 – South Carolina
- July 24th, 2026 – LeBron James — Bonus: Italy
- July 23rd, 2026 – OpenAI
- July 22nd, 2026 – California
- July 21st, 2026 – Lionel Messi
- July 20th, 2026 – Daylight savings
- July 17th, 2026 – Adventures of Huckleberry Finn — Bonus: The Odyssey
- July 16th, 2026 – Jurassic Park
- July 15th, 2026 – Lindsey Graham
- July 14th, 2026 – Gwyneth Paltrow
- July 13th, 2026 – Legally Blonde
- July 10th, 2026 – Smithsonian — Bonus: Total Eclipse of the Heart
- July 9th, 2026 – Mitch McConnell
- July 8th, 2026 – Graham Platner
- July 7th, 2026 – Donald Trump
- July 6th, 2026 – Alex Ovechkin
- July 3rd, 2026 – Madison Square Garden — Bonus: Take Me Home, Country Roads
- July 2nd, 2026 – YMCA
- July 1st, 2026 – John Roberts
- June 30th, 2026 – Bill Maher
- June 29th, 2026 – Richard Nixon
- June 26th, 2026 – Alligator Alcatraz — Bonus: Bend It Like Beckham
- June 25th, 2026 – Zohran Mamdani
- June 24th, 2026 – Keir Starmer
- June 23rd, 2026 – Clive Davis
- June 22nd, 2026 – Steven Spielberg
- June 19th, 2026 – Barack Obama — Bonus: Algae
- June 18th, 2026 – Versailles
- June 17th, 2026 – Gavin Newsom
- June 16th, 2026 – New York Knicks
- June 15th, 2026 – Elon Musk
- June 12th, 2026 – Dan Sullivan — Bonus: Ms. Rachel
- June 11th, 2026 – The West Wing
- June 10th, 2026 – Sagrada Familia
- June 9th, 2026 – Roald Dahl
- June 8th, 2026 – Spencer Pratt
- June 5th, 2026 – New York Knicks — Bonus: Scott Pelley
- June 4th, 2026 – Jill Biden
- June 3rd, 2026 – Tulsi Gabbard
- June 2nd, 2026 – Maine
- June 1st, 2026 – Scripps National Spelling Bee
- May 29th, 2026 – Zohran Mamdani — Bonus: Gretchen Whitmer
- May 28th, 2026 – John Cornyn
- May 27th, 2026 – AI
- May 26th, 2026 – Everlane
- May 25th, 2026 – The Odyssey
- May 22nd, 2026 – Billie Jean King — Bonus: Survivor
- May 21st, 2026 – Harvard
- May 20th, 2026 – Stephen Colbert
- May 19th, 2026 – Ebola
- May 18th, 2026 – Yellowstone
On the Record Tips & Strategy
- Stay Current on the News: Recent headlines are your biggest advantage—major global and national stories appear frequently.
- Pay Attention to Tone: A quote’s wording can hint at whether it came from a politician, business leader, or public figure.
- Think About Trending Topics: Hot-button issues and widely covered events are more likely to show up.
- Use Process of Elimination: If you miss the first guess and move to multiple choice, rule out answers that don’t match the context or voice.
- Recognize Frequent Figures: Certain public figures appear often in the news—getting familiar with their speech patterns can give you an edge.
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