On the Record (The Washington Post)

On the Record is the news quiz on The Washington Post's Games page, beside its crossword, Keyword and sudoku. The Post launched it in February 2023 as its first game made in-house. Each dated quiz asks about a recent event and shows a real quote tied to it, with a key word left out: on 5 October 2026 the question asked which state had become the first to bar grocery stores from using electronic pricing tools to change food prices through the day, beside a quote from Gov. Wes Moore with the state's name blanked out.

Monday to Thursday each bring a single question, and a new quiz goes up at midnight Eastern time. Friday's edition stays up through the weekend and holds ten quotes, followed by a bonus question on which you stake the points you built during the week. Topics run across politics, culture, world news, food and sports.

A correct typed answer on the first try earns 6 points. A wrong answer loses four points and takes you straight to multiple choice. You can also give up points before guessing: a hint costs 1 and switching to multiple choice costs 3. If you miss a day, past quizzes from the week can still be played.

A free Post account saves your scores and lifetime stats, but the quiz can be played without one. The page carries display ads beside the quiz. It suits readers who follow the news and want a quick check on it each weekday.