Krillion answers for October 19, 2026: Dive #96

Monday, October 19, 2026 · today's puzzle

Prompt 1

Name a female singer with over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Adele, Beyoncé, Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
Rare picks worth 60 points: CL, IU, MØ, Ado, BoA, Jax, kwn, LEA.
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Cesária Évora / Mercedes Sosa

One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Cesária Évora, Mercedes Sosa

Deep Cut (85 points, 2,105 answers): AI, LP, PJ, Ama, Bea, Cam, Cil, Dev, Dyo, Fey, IZA, JES, JOY, KLP, Loi, Lyn, MIN, Mýa, NAO, Nea, Nej, nic, S10, Syd, Tal, Uru, Yoa, YUI, Zaz, Aiko, ALMA, AMEE, Amma, Asal, Audy, Azzy, Bebe, BEKA, Cami, Ceca … and 2,065 more

Rare (60 points, 361 answers): CL, IU, MØ, Ado, BoA, Jax, kwn, LEA, UMI, Anri, Arca, Ashe, BIBI, CMAT, DARA, Dido, EJAE, Emei, Enya, Hoku, Inna, JADE, JoJo, Lena, LÉON, Lisa, LOLO, Nena, Niki, Raye, Rosé, Tems, Teni, Tyla, Wisp, YENA, Yuna, Yves, 9Lana, Adéla … and 321 more

Schooler (30 points, 42 answers): Sia, SZA, Cher, P!nk, Kesha, Lizzo, Clairo, Halsey, Laufey, Shakira, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Charli xcx, Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, beabadoobee, Céline Dion, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, Gwen Stefani, Lana Del Rey, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Stevie Nicks, Zara Larsson, Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne … and 12 more

Plankton (10 points, 13 answers): Adele, Beyoncé, Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Britney Spears, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Cesária Évora: Cape Verde's barefoot diva performed morna onstage without shoes. Mercedes Sosa: Argentina's junta banned her, and she sang on from exile.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1002
Deep Cut852,105
Rare60361
Schooler3042
Plankton1013
Prompt 2

Name a foul or rule violation in soccer, basketball, American football, cricket, rugby or ice hockey

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Holding, Offside, Handball, Traveling, False start, Double dribble.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
Rare picks worth 60 points: Wide, Beamer, Biting, Assault, Dissent, Hacking, Hooking, Kicking.
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Flying wedge / Palpably unfair act

One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Flying wedge, Palpably unfair act

Deep Cut (85 points, 249 answers): Leaping, Reducer, Hurdling, Leg whip, Leverage, Lying on, No yards, Off feet, Wheeling, Aggressor, Boring in, Head slap, Loitering, Neck roll, Piling on, Short run, Butt block, Cannonball, Early jump, Early push, Late start, Rough play, Side entry, Butt-ending, Double foul, Dummy throw, Face tackle, Lazy runner, Not binding, Piling snow, Sealing off, Shepherding, Standing up, Unfair play, Chicken wing, Early strike, Early tackle, Eye guarding, Hair pulling, Holding down … and 209 more

Rare (60 points, 101 answers): Wide, Beamer, Biting, Assault, Dissent, Hacking, Hooking, Kicking, Kneeing, No ball, Boarding, Chucking, Clipping, Knock-on, Roughing, Spearing, Spitting, Stamping, Striking, Taunting, Back pass, Foul play, Hand pass, Take foul, Targeting, Chop block, Collapsing, Foul throw, Instigator, Misconduct, Eye-gouging, High tackle, Kicked ball, Obstruction, Retaliation, Forward pass, Head-butting, Racial slurs, Time wasting, Hand-checking … and 61 more

Schooler (30 points, 33 answers): Icing, Diving, Pushing, Carrying, Charging, Elbowing, Facemask, Fighting, Slashing, Tripping, Goaltending, Late tackle, Reaching in, Encroachment, Interference, Blocking foul, Delay of game, Flagrant foul, High-sticking, Out of bounds, Personal foul, Shooting foul, Offensive foul, Technical foul, Too many players, Backcourt violation, Roughing the passer, Shot clock violation, Excessive celebration, Intentional grounding … and 3 more

Plankton (10 points, 7 answers): Holding, Offside, Handball, Traveling, False start, Double dribble, Pass interference

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Flying wedge: Harvard's 1892 football play is still outlawed in rugby's laws. Palpably unfair act: NFL referees may award a touchdown to punish one.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1002
Deep Cut85249
Rare60101
Schooler3033
Plankton107
Prompt 3

Name an underwear brand

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Hanes, Jockey, Calvin Klein, Fruit of the Loom, Victoria's Secret.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
Rare picks worth 60 points: BVD, Gap, H&M, AND1, Anko, Bali, Dior, DKNY.
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Jogbra / Munsingwear

One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Jogbra, Munsingwear

Deep Cut (85 points, 870 answers): GU, Tu, Ava, BYC, COS, CR7, Dim, EBY, F&F, HOM, JBS, Key, Kom, Lee, Liz, Lou, Max, Mey, NBB, PSD, Rio, TRY, VIP, VPL, Woh, YES, Yue, ASOS, Avia, Bape, Beti, CDLP, Cuup, D555, Dagi, Ecko, Else, Emon, Eres, Etam … and 830 more

Rare (60 points, 80 answers): BVD, Gap, H&M, AND1, Anko, Bali, Dior, DKNY, Jeep, Knix, Nike, Olga, Puma, Saxx, Soma, Bonds, Gucci, SHEIN, Thinx, Adidas, Bombas, Depend, Diesel, Gildan, Jordan, Levi's, Lively, Parade, Quince, Reebok, Uniqlo, Wacoal, 2(X)IST, Cacique, Manmade, Playboy, Triumph, Adore Me, Carter's, Champion … and 40 more

Schooler (30 points, 9 answers): PINK, Aerie, Skims, Spanx, Playtex, Maidenform, Under Armour, Savage X Fenty, Tommy Hilfiger

Plankton (10 points, 5 answers): Hanes, Jockey, Calvin Klein, Fruit of the Loom, Victoria's Secret

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Jogbra: Born in 1977 as the Jockbra: two jockstraps sewn together. Munsingwear: Its silk-covered wool made long underwear warm without the itch.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1002
Deep Cut85870
Rare6080
Schooler309
Plankton105
Prompt 4

Name a university in the US or UK

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Yale University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
Rare picks worth 60 points: Bard College, Cooper Union, Reed College, Bates College, Colby College, Smith College, Babson College, Hunter College.
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Berea College / Webb Institute

One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Berea College, Webb Institute

Deep Cut (85 points, 2,805 answers): NCG, Gnomon, LIU Post, ASU London, Multiverse, CBD College, Coe College, Cox College, LIM College, PCI College, Alma College, CatholicTech, Dana College, Dean College, Diné College, Elms College, Hood College, Hope College, Knox College, Lane College, LIU Brooklyn, Lyon College, Rust College, Snow College, Taft College, Wade College, York College, Allen College, Baker College, Berry College, Brown College, Bryan College, Crown College, Curry College, Davis College, Fargo College, Gratz College, Hiram College, Jones College, Keuka College … and 2,765 more

Rare (60 points, 243 answers): Bard College, Cooper Union, Reed College, Bates College, Colby College, Smith College, Babson College, Hunter College, Kenyon College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, The New School, Vassar College, Amherst College, Barnard College, Bowdoin College, Emerson College, Oberlin College, Ohio University, Pace University, Pratt Institute, Rice University, Spelman College, Trinity College, Carleton College, Davidson College, DeVry University, Drake University, Emory University, Grinnell College, Hamilton College, Juilliard School, Miami University, Tufts University, Williams College, Baylor University, Bryn Mawr College, Butler University, DePaul University, Drexel University … and 203 more

Schooler (30 points, 65 answers): Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Duke University, Brown University, Auburn University, Boston University, Dartmouth College, Purdue University, Clemson University, Cornell University, Indiana University, Rutgers University, University of Utah, Columbia University, New York University, Syracuse University, University of Miami, Texas A&M University, University of Kansas, University of Oregon, Georgetown University, Ohio State University, Texas Tech University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of Chicago, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Vanderbilt University … and 35 more

Plankton (10 points, 8 answers): Yale University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Los Angeles

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Berea College: Kentucky college that has charged no tuition since 1892. Webb Institute: All graduates study one dual degree: naval architecture and marine engineering.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1002
Deep Cut852,805
Rare60243
Schooler3065
Plankton108
Prompt 5

Name a language that’s the most spoken in at least two countries

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
Rare picks worth 60 points: Dutch, Greek, Malay, Persian, Swahili.
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Serbian

One in a Krillion (100 points): Serbian

Deep Cut (85 points, 3 answers): Somali, Albanian, Romanian

Rare (60 points, 5 answers): Dutch, Greek, Malay, Persian, Swahili

Schooler (30 points, 5 answers): German, Korean, Italian, Russian, Mandarin

Plankton (10 points, 5 answers): Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Serbian: Montenegro's census counts more Serbian speakers than Montenegrin ones.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1001
Deep Cut853
Rare605
Schooler305
Plankton105
Prompt 6

Name a character that has been playable in a Super Smash Bros. game

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Link, Kirby, Luigi, Mario, Peach, Sonic.
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Rare picks worth 60 points: Ike, Ken, Pit, Roy, Ryu, Sora, Wolf, Chrom.
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Min Min / Terry

One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Min Min, Terry

Deep Cut (85 points, 5 answers): Hero, Pyra, Byleth, Kazuya, Mythra

Rare (60 points, 55 answers): Ike, Ken, Pit, Roy, Ryu, Sora, Wolf, Chrom, Cloud, Falco, Joker, Lucas, Marth, Pichu, Robin, Sheik, Shulk, Simon, Snake, Corrin, Lucina, Olimar, R.O.B., Ridley, Inkling, Ivysaur, Lucario, Richter, Dark Pit, Greninja, Isabelle, Palutena, Squirtle, Villager, Bayonetta, Dr. Mario, Duck Hunt, Sephiroth, Toon Link, Bowser Jr. … and 15 more

Schooler (30 points, 17 answers): Fox, Ness, Daisy, Samus, Steve, Wario, Zelda, Mewtwo, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Charizard, Ganondorf, Diddy Kong, Jigglypuff, Master Hand, Meta Knight, Captain Falcon

Plankton (10 points, 10 answers): Link, Kirby, Luigi, Mario, Peach, Sonic, Yoshi, Bowser, Pikachu, Donkey Kong

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Min Min: Her home arena is shaped like a giant ramen bowl. Terry: Fatal Fury's hero was the first SNK character in Smash.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1002
Deep Cut855
Rare6055
Schooler3017
Plankton1010
Prompt 7

Name a fruit normally eaten with its skin on

Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Most common answers (only 10 points): Pear, Plum, Apple, Grape, Peach, Cherry.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
Rare picks worth 60 points: Fig, Açaí, Corn, Date, Okra, Olive, Pluot, Jujube.
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Miracle fruit

One in a Krillion (100 points): Miracle fruit

Deep Cut (85 points, 487 answers): Ume, Amla, Guab, Noni, Rimu, Sloe, Sorb, Araza, Arius, Atoto, Damba, Dhung, Gowok, Is-is, Jamun, Luffa, Madan, Musho, Nance, Pelas, Rowan, Rukam, Safou, Salal, Toyon, Aprium, Babaco, Bignay, Caigua, Damson, Feijoa, Jocote, Khirni, Koolah, Lipote, Marrow, Mayhaw, Mistol, Pepino, Phalsa … and 447 more

Rare (60 points, 73 answers): Fig, Açaí, Corn, Date, Okra, Olive, Pluot, Jujube, Loquat, Quince, Squash, Chayote, Currant, Gherkin, Kabocha, Poblano, Pumpkin, Rhubarb, Barberry, Bilberry, Dewberry, Eggplant, Habanero, Jalapeño, Mulberry, Physalis, Pimiento, Snap pea, Snow pea, Zucchini, Calamansi, Crabapple, Cucamelon, Persimmon, Tomatillo, Asian pear, Cloudberry, Elderberry, Goji berry, Gooseberry … and 33 more

Schooler (30 points, 11 answers): Kiwi, Guava, Tomato, Apricot, Kumquat, Cucumber, Cranberry, Nectarine, Raspberry, Blackberry, Star fruit

Plankton (10 points, 8 answers): Pear, Plum, Apple, Grape, Peach, Cherry, Blueberry, Strawberry

Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Miracle fruit: Its miraculin makes sour foods like lemons taste sweet.

TierPointsAccepted answers
One in a Krillion1001
Deep Cut85487
Rare6073
Schooler3011
Plankton108

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Every answer for #96

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PromptClueRarest good answerAlso good
1Name a female singer with over 500,000 monthly listeners on SpotifyCesária Évora / Mercedes SosaAI, LP, PJ, Ama
2Name a foul or rule violation in soccer, basketball, American football, cricket, rugby or ice hockeyFlying wedge / Palpably unfair actLeaping, Reducer, Hurdling, Leg whip
3Name an underwear brandJogbra / MunsingwearGU, Tu, Ava, BYC
4Name a university in the US or UKBerea College / Webb InstituteNCG, Gnomon, LIU Post, ASU London
5Name a language that’s the most spoken in at least two countriesSerbianSomali, Albanian, Romanian
6Name a character that has been playable in a Super Smash Bros. gameMin Min / TerryHero, Pyra, Byleth, Kazuya
7Name a fruit normally eaten with its skin onMiracle fruitUme, Amla, Guab, Noni

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