Krillion answers for October 20, 2026: Dive #97
Name something sold in stick form (like deodorant)
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Miswak / Spurtle
One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Miswak, Spurtle
Deep Cut (85 points, 288 answers): Yeot, Dowel, Hanbo, Kurma, Lathi, Pejoy, Pretz, Rotan, Toppo, Aojiru, Claves, Dibber, Hurley, Kokoro, Latiao, Pastel, Pepero, Umaibo, Watusi, Achiras, Chikuwa, Dop wax, Fatwood, Fugashi, Gathiya, Kabanos, Karinto, Muddler, Ski wax, Thanaka, Yan Yan, Youtiao, Bo staff, Chocobat, Droëwors, Ear pick, Glow rod, Heelball, Jo staff, Kindling
Rare (60 points, 62 answers): Cigar, Mikado, Churros, Fun Dip, Skewers, Charcoal, Dynamite, Joystick, Licorice, Pool cue, Pre-roll, Sparkler, Cigarette, Margarine, Pixy Stix, RAM stick, Yardstick, Candy cane, Pogo stick, Rock candy, Shortening, Toothpicks, Blush stick, Bully stick, Candy stick, Crab sticks, Honey stick, Dental stick, Smudge stick, Bronzer stick, Contour stick, Pointer stick, Potato sticks, Rawhide stick, Veggie sticks, Veggie straws, Biscuit sticks, Hot glue stick, Lacrosse stick, Pick-up sticks
Schooler (30 points, 23 answers): Chalk, Pocky, Candle, Crayon, Incense, Matches, USB stick, Chopsticks, Drumsticks, Glow stick, Meat stick, Breadsticks, Hockey stick, Selfie stick, Carrot sticks, Celery sticks, String cheese, Walking stick, Cinnamon stick, Pretzel sticks, Streaming stick, Sunscreen stick, Mozzarella sticks
Plankton (10 points, 7 answers): Gum, Butter, Lip balm, Lipstick, Deodorant, Glue stick, Fish sticks
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Miswak: A Salvadora persica twig chewed into a natural toothbrush. Spurtle: Scotland's porridge championship awards a golden one each October.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 288 |
| Rare | 60 | 62 |
| Schooler | 30 | 23 |
| Plankton | 10 | 7 |
Name a food made by mashing or puréeing (like guacamole)
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Moretum
One in a Krillion (100 points): Moretum
Deep Cut (85 points, 1,016 answers): Kon, Pon, Rof, Achu, Epis, Etor, Irio, Jaew, Marò, Abomu, Abula, Ajvar, Amlou, Arsia, Asaro, Bazhe, Bumbu, Causa, Champ, Chapo, Daqqa, Datta, Ewedu, Fouti, Halva, Hmiss, Hudut, Jocón, Kaaku, Lobio, Maccu, Mangú, Mbwét, Migan, Mtori, Mvali, Nanmi, Nhopi, Ocopa, Odika
Rare (60 points, 100 answers): Dal, Jam, Poi, Fufu, Mole, Pâté, Toum, Coulis, Sambal, Sorbet, Tahini, Harissa, Ketchup, Khichdi, Mofongo, Mustard, Passata, Romesco, Gazpacho, Marinara, Pea soup, Sriracha, Tapenade, Tostones, Açaí bowl, Colcannon, Egg salad, Hot sauce, Pea purée, Salmorejo, Liver pâté, Liverwurst, Mushy peas, Plum sauce, Salsa roja, Crab bisque, Fruit purée, Mango lassi, Mango purée, Pizza sauce
Schooler (30 points, 10 answers): Pesto, Salsa, Bean dip, Smoothie, Baba ganoush, Mashed banana, Peanut butter, Refried beans, Mashed cauliflower, Mashed sweet potatoes
Plankton (10 points, 5 answers): Hummus, Baby food, Guacamole, Applesauce, Mashed potatoes
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Moretum: A pseudo-Virgilian poem narrates a farmer pounding this garlic-cheese paste.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | 1 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 1,016 |
| Rare | 60 | 100 |
| Schooler | 30 | 10 |
| Plankton | 10 | 5 |
Name a country with the letter D in its name (like Canada)
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
One in a Krillion (100 points): Saint Kitts and Nevis
Deep Cut (85 points, 3 answers): Marshall Islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rare (60 points, 17 answers): Andorra, Burundi, Grenada, Moldova, Djibouti, Dominica, Maldives, Cape Verde, South Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, North Macedonia, Solomon Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Schooler (30 points, 23 answers): Chad, Sudan, Jordan, Rwanda, Uganda, Ecuador, Finland, Iceland, Barbados, Cambodia, Honduras, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Madagascar, El Salvador, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, United States, United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Plankton (10 points, 6 answers): India, Canada, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Saint Kitts and Nevis: Smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere by area and population.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | 1 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 3 |
| Rare | 60 | 17 |
| Schooler | 30 | 23 |
| Plankton | 10 | 6 |
Name a device that blows air
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Winnowing machine
One in a Krillion (100 points): Winnowing machine
Deep Cut (85 points, 238 answers): PAPR, PTAC, Punkah, Ramjet, SkiErg, Trompe, Tuyere, Bed fan, Fly fan, Hat fan, Ice fan, Jet fan, PPV fan, Proofer, Propfan, Air whip, Airscarf, Barn fan, Cabrette, Calliope, Jet pack, Lift fan, Mine fan, Motorjet, Pulsejet, Snow gun, Turbofan, Aerotrain, Air knife, Air mover, Air rower, Air spade, Air table, Air track, Bandoneon, Car dryer, Ear dryer, Frost fan, Harmonium, Hydraulis
Rare (60 points, 85 answers): Blower, Airboat, Box fan, Car fan, Foghorn, Furnace, USB fan, Air bike, Air horn, Air vent, Airbrush, Clip fan, Desk fan, Hand fan, Heat gun, Neck fan, Shop vac, Wall fan, Accordion, Attic fan, Ball pump, Floor fan, Foot pump, Hand pump, Heat pump, Nebulizer, Propeller, Tower fan, Canned air, Car heater, Fan heater, Hovercraft, Humidifier, Jet engine, Nail dryer, Pipe organ, Range hood, Ventilator, Window fan, Air handler
Schooler (30 points, 9 answers): Bellows, Air pump, Air fryer, Hand dryer, Ceiling fan, Bicycle pump, Space heater, Clothes dryer, Air compressor
Plankton (10 points, 4 answers): Fan, Hair dryer, Leaf blower, Air conditioner
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Winnowing machine: Han-dynasty China cranked chaff from grain eighteen centuries before Europe.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 1 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 238 |
| Rare | 60 | 85 |
| Schooler | 30 | 9 |
| Plankton | 10 | 4 |
Name a mammal smaller than a house cat
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Hero shrew / Kha-nyou
One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Hero shrew, Kha-nyou
Deep Cut (85 points, 6,295 answers): Gundi, Hutia, Pichi, Potto, Wablo, Zokor, Coruro, Cuscus, Desman, Grison, Guiara, Kaluta, Kodkod, Kowari, Monjon, Myotis, Olingo, Acouchi, Ampurta, Bay cat, Bettong, Dibbler, Dunnart, Gymnure, Kultarr, Linsang, Moonrat, Mulgara, Ningaui, Noctule, Potoroo, Red bat, Zorilla, Aceh Rat, Ammodile, Bush rat, Cane rat, Cape fox, Dawn bat, Falanouc
Rare (60 points, 188 answers): Degu, Hare, Mink, Pika, Saki, Titi, Bilby, Genet, Hyrax, Lemur, Loris, Quoll, Sable, Stoat, Agouti, Colugo, Fisher, Glider, Jerboa, Margay, Marten, Numbat, Quokka, Sifaka, Tenrec, Uakari, Aye-aye, Dik-dik, Echidna, Kit fox, Lemming, Muskrat, Oncilla, Polecat, Tamarin, Tarsier, Woodrat, Bushbaby, Capuchin, Dormouse
Schooler (30 points, 21 answers): Mole, Vole, Shrew, Skunk, Ferret, Gerbil, Gopher, Possum, Weasel, Meerkat, Opossum, Hedgehog, Platypus, Groundhog, Chinchilla, Fennec fox, Field mouse, House Mouse, Prairie dog, Vampire bat, Sugar Glider
Plankton (10 points, 8 answers): Bat, Rat, Mouse, Rabbit, Hamster, Chipmunk, Squirrel, Guinea pig
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Hero shrew: Its interlocking spine reportedly bears a grown man's weight unharmed. Kha-nyou: A Lao market find whose family was presumed extinct eleven million years.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 6,295 |
| Rare | 60 | 188 |
| Schooler | 30 | 21 |
| Plankton | 10 | 8 |
Name an internet service provider
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The World (ISP)
One in a Krillion (100 points): The World (ISP)
Deep Cut (85 points, 8,047 answers): A1, C3, du, GO, iG, JT, KT, M1, Oi, Vi, 1&1, 38E, 3BB, 4ix, 4ka, 5BB, ACI, ACN, AGL, AIS, ANS, Aql, BAM, BBV, Bee, BIX, BOL, BTV, CBB, CBN, CCK, CIX, CMB, CNT, CST, CTM, CTY, DEX, DFN, DNA
Rare (60 points, 94 answers): BT, EE, O2, GTE, Jio, MCI, MSN, MTN, NTL, NTT, Sky, TDS, TPG, Bell, BSNL, Dish, Gogo, izzi, Juno, PLDT, Shaw, WOW!, Claro, Globe, Midco, Optus, Qwest, Sonic, Telus, Three, WebTV, Airtel, Alltel, Boingo, Cogeco, Embarq, Orange, Rogers, Sprint, Telcel
Schooler (30 points, 10 answers): AOL, Cox, Optimum, Frontier, Starlink, T-Mobile, EarthLink, CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Time Warner Cable
Plankton (10 points, 4 answers): AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Spectrum
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: The World (ISP): Brookline's 1989 dial-up service, the first ISP open to the public.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 1 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 8,047 |
| Rare | 60 | 94 |
| Schooler | 30 | 10 |
| Plankton | 10 | 4 |
Name something that has a saddle
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Dandy horse / Earthworm
One in a Krillion (100 points, 2 answers): Dandy horse, Earthworm
Deep Cut (85 points, 107 answers): Ox, Dzo, Oud, Frog, Goat, Hare, Heel, Hill, Laúd, Mast, Orca, Pipe, Pork, Roof, Veal, Viol, Zebu, Cello, Hinny, Lathe, Ridge, Viola, Alpaca, Cuatro, Dormer, Loafer, Planer, Rabbit, Shaper, Skibob, Turkey, Chicken, Chimney, Cittern, Denture, Mandola, Slotter, Sweater, Venison, Air duct
Rare (60 points, 30 answers): ATV, Dog, Yak, Lamb, Llama, Moped, Thumb, Guitar, Violin, Ostrich, Scooter, Tractor, Ukulele, Carousel, Elephant, Mountain, Reindeer, Tricycle, Unicycle, Snowmobile, Bass guitar, Kiddie ride, Balance bike, Saddle shoes, Exercise bike, Rocking horse, Cycle rickshaw, Penny-farthing, Tandem bicycle, Mechanical bull
Schooler (30 points, 5 answers): Mule, Pony, Camel, Donkey, Motorcycle
Plankton (10 points, 2 answers): Horse, Bicycle
Why the One in a Krillion picks are special: Dandy horse: Karl Drais's 1817 running machine put a saddle between two wheels. Earthworm: Its pale clitellum band near the head is called the saddle.
| Tier | Points | Accepted answers |
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| One in a Krillion | 100 | 2 |
| Deep Cut | 85 | 107 |
| Rare | 60 | 30 |
| Schooler | 30 | 5 |
| Plankton | 10 | 2 |
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| Prompt | Clue | Rarest good answer | Also good |
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| 1 | Name something sold in stick form (like deodorant) | Miswak / Spurtle | Yeot, Dowel, Hanbo, Kurma |
| 2 | Name a food made by mashing or puréeing (like guacamole) | Moretum | Kon, Pon, Rof, Achu |
| 3 | Name a country with the letter D in its name (like Canada) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Marshall Islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 4 | Name a device that blows air | Winnowing machine | PAPR, PTAC, Punkah, Ramjet |
| 5 | Name a mammal smaller than a house cat | Hero shrew / Kha-nyou | Gundi, Hutia, Pichi, Potto |
| 6 | Name an internet service provider | The World (ISP) | A1, C3, du, GO |
| 7 | Name something that has a saddle | Dandy horse / Earthworm | Ox, Dzo, Oud, Frog |
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