Krillion answers for October 19, 2026: Dive #96
Name a female singer with over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify
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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
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
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
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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 2,105 |
| Rare | 60 | 361 |
| Schooler | 30 | 42 |
| Plankton | 10 | 13 |
Name a foul or rule violation in soccer, basketball, American football, cricket, rugby or ice hockey
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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
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
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
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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 249 |
| Rare | 60 | 101 |
| Schooler | 30 | 33 |
| Plankton | 10 | 7 |
Name an underwear brand
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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
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
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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 870 |
| Rare | 60 | 80 |
| Schooler | 30 | 9 |
| Plankton | 10 | 5 |
Name a university in the US or UK
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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
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
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
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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 2,805 |
| Rare | 60 | 243 |
| Schooler | 30 | 65 |
| Plankton | 10 | 8 |
Name a language that’s the most spoken in at least two countries
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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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 1 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 3 |
| Rare | 60 | 5 |
| Schooler | 30 | 5 |
| Plankton | 10 | 5 |
Name a character that has been playable in a Super Smash Bros. game
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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.
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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 5 |
| Rare | 60 | 55 |
| Schooler | 30 | 17 |
| Plankton | 10 | 10 |
Name a fruit normally eaten with its skin on
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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
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
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.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | 1 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 487 |
| Rare | 60 | 73 |
| Schooler | 30 | 11 |
| Plankton | 10 | 8 |
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| Prompt | Clue | Rarest good answer | Also good |
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| 1 | Name a female singer with over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify | Cesária Évora / Mercedes Sosa | AI, LP, PJ, Ama |
| 2 | Name a foul or rule violation in soccer, basketball, American football, cricket, rugby or ice hockey | Flying wedge / Palpably unfair act | Leaping, Reducer, Hurdling, Leg whip |
| 3 | Name an underwear brand | Jogbra / Munsingwear | GU, Tu, Ava, BYC |
| 4 | Name a university in the US or UK | Berea College / Webb Institute | NCG, Gnomon, LIU Post, ASU London |
| 5 | Name a language that’s the most spoken in at least two countries | Serbian | Somali, Albanian, Romanian |
| 6 | Name a character that has been playable in a Super Smash Bros. game | Min Min / Terry | Hero, Pyra, Byleth, Kazuya |
| 7 | Name a fruit normally eaten with its skin on | Miracle fruit | Ume, Amla, Guab, Noni |
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