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- Today's questions: Name a frozen dessert · Name a city in Texas · Name a pasta dish · Name a keyboard instrument · Name a term used in American football · Name a Canadian province or territory · Name a term used in chess · Name a David Bowie song · Name an NHL team, past or present · Name a breed of dog
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Name a frozen dessert
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Ice cream
#1 Answer (100 points): Ice cream
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Popsicle, Frozen yogurt
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Gelato, Sorbet
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Sundae, Ice cream sandwich, Sherbet, Snow cone, Ice cream cone
Off the Board (10 points, 73 answers): Ice cream cake, Soft serve, Banana split, Creamsicle, Magnum, Drumstick, Klondike bar, Dippin' Dots, Shaved ice, Italian ice, Fudgsicle, Ice pop, Cornetto, Blizzard, McFlurry, Mochi ice cream, Choco Taco, Frosty, Frozen custard, Ice cream bar, Ice lolly, Dole Whip, Bomb Pop, Dilly Bar, Baked Alaska, Kulfi, Viennetta, Fried ice cream, Good Humor bar, Granita, Eskimo Pie, Neapolitan, Bingsu, Spumoni, Semifreddo, Choc ice, Rolled ice cream, Otter Pop, Push-Up, Strawberry Shortcake bar
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Ice cream 61, Popsicle 6, Frozen yogurt 5, Gelato 3, Sorbet 3; everything else 23.
Name a city in Texas
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Houston
#1 Answer (100 points): Houston
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Dallas, Austin
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): San Antonio, El Paso
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Fort Worth, Waco, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Amarillo
Off the Board (10 points, 198 answers): Arlington, Denton, College Station, Midland, Lubbock, Frisco, Odessa, Laredo, The Woodlands, Brownsville, Killeen, McAllen, Abilene, New Braunfels, League City, Conroe, Tyler, Beaumont, South Padre Island, Plano, Marfa, Irving, Sugar Land, Wichita Falls, San Marcos, Texas City, Huntsville, Fredericksburg, Round Rock, Pasadena, Uvalde, Garland, McKinney, San Angelo, Longview, Port Arthur, Grapevine, Texarkana, Nacogdoches, Paris
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Houston 22, Dallas 21, Austin 19, San Antonio 12, El Paso 4; everything else 23.
Name a pasta dish
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Spaghetti
#1 Answer (100 points): Spaghetti
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Lasagna, Spaghetti and meatballs
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Macaroni and cheese, Fettuccine Alfredo
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Carbonara, Spaghetti Bolognese, Ravioli, Baked ziti, Chicken Alfredo
Off the Board (10 points, 76 answers): Tortellini, Gnocchi, Cacio e pepe, Pesto, Penne alla vodka, Pasta primavera, Aglio e olio, Stuffed shells, Arrabbiata, Puttanesca, Manicotti, Shrimp scampi, Marinara, Pasta e fagioli, Cannelloni, Pomodoro, Amatriciana, Spaghetti alle vongole, Pasta salad, Cheese ravioli, Chicken tetrazzini, Lobster ravioli, Pastitsio, Macaroni salad, Pasta alla Norma, Vegetable lasagna, Fra diavolo, Shrimp Alfredo, Lobster mac and cheese, Tuna noodle casserole, Seafood linguine, Pasta bake, Tagliatelle al ragù, Pasta al limone, Cajun chicken pasta, Chili mac, Pasta e ceci, Macaroni au gratin, Lasagna Bolognese, Tortellini in brodo
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Spaghetti 19, Lasagna 12, Spaghetti and meatballs 11, Macaroni and cheese 11, Fettuccine Alfredo 7; everything else 42.
Name a keyboard instrument
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Piano
#1 Answer (100 points): Piano
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Organ, Keyboard
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Synthesizer, Harpsichord
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Grand piano, Accordion, Electric piano, Upright piano, Digital piano
Off the Board (10 points, 32 answers): Hammond organ, Pipe organ, Celesta, Melodica, Harmonium, Rhodes, Clavichord, Moog, Wurlitzer, Electric organ, Keytar, Baby grand piano, Player piano, Mellotron, Toy piano, Fortepiano, Carillon, Hurdy-gurdy, Clavinet, Reed organ, Calliope, Spinet, Virginal, Theatre organ, Nyckelharpa, Ondes Martenot, Pedal piano, Portative organ, Telharmonium, Clavicytherium, Tangent piano, Hydraulis
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Piano 67, Keyboard 14, Organ 7, Synthesizer 3, Harpsichord 2; everything else 9.
Name a term used in American football
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Touchdown
#1 Answer (100 points): Touchdown
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Quarterback, Field Goal
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Tackle, Super Bowl
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Fumble, Interception, Sack, End Zone, First Down
Off the Board (10 points, 167 answers): Punt, Kickoff, Penalty, Offside, Down, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Linebacker, Holding, Blocking, Safety, Blitz, Extra Point, Huddle, Hail Mary, Flag, Snap, Pass Interference, Turnover, Red Zone, Fourth Down, Two-Point Conversion, Cornerback, Tight End, Touchback, Timeout, Offensive Line, Overtime, Defensive Line, Line of Scrimmage, Special Teams, Onside Kick, Shotgun, Audible, Screen Pass, Play-Action, Personal Foul, Foul, Facemask, Fair Catch
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Touchdown 20, Quarterback 11, Field Goal 6, Super Bowl 5, Tackle 5; everything else 54.
Name a Canadian province or territory
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Ontario
#1 Answer (100 points): Ontario
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Quebec, British Columbia
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Alberta, Nova Scotia
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Yukon
Off the Board (10 points, 3 answers): Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Ontario 26, Quebec 23, British Columbia 16, Alberta 11, Nova Scotia 5; everything else 20.
Name a term used in chess
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Checkmate
#1 Answer (100 points): Checkmate
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Check, King
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Pawn, Queen
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Castling, Stalemate, Knight, Bishop, Rook
Off the Board (10 points, 546 answers): En passant, Gambit, Fork, Pin, Promotion, Opening, Endgame, Blunder, Draw, Resign, Skewer, Discovered check, Zugzwang, Fianchetto, Zwischenzug, Sicilian Defence, Grandmaster, Elo, Tempo, Perpetual check, Smothered mate, Back-rank mate, Fool's mate, Scholar's mate, Middlegame, Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, Touch-move, J'adoube, Passed pawn, Isolated pawn, Doubled pawns, Pawn structure, Outpost, Battery, Windmill, Desperado, Underpromotion, Opposition
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Checkmate 21, Check 10, King 9, Pawn 9, Queen 7; everything else 46.
Name a David Bowie song
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Space Oddity
#1 Answer (100 points): Space Oddity
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Let's Dance, Heroes
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Under Pressure, Changes
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Life on Mars?, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel, Fame
Off the Board (10 points, 137 answers): Ashes to Ashes, China Girl, Modern Love, Young Americans, Golden Years, The Jean Genie, Suffragette City, Sound and Vision, Blue Jean, The Man Who Sold the World, Diamond Dogs, Moonage Daydream, Dancing in the Street, Blackstar, Lazarus, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), Absolute Beginners, Where Are We Now?, I'm Afraid of Americans, All the Young Dudes, Fashion, Five Years, Boys Keep Swinging, Magic Dance, As the World Falls Down, Sorrow, Kooks, Oh! You Pretty Things, TVC15, Cat People (Putting Out Fire), John, I'm Only Dancing, Queen Bitch, DJ, Stay, Drive-In Saturday, Underground, Wild Is the Wind, Jump They Say, Andy Warhol, Hallo Spaceboy
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Space Oddity 15, Heroes 12, Let's Dance 12, Changes 7, Under Pressure 6; everything else 49.
Name an NHL team, past or present
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Chicago Blackhawks
#1 Answer (100 points): Chicago Blackhawks
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): Boston Bruins, New York Rangers
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals
Off the Board (10 points, 50 answers): Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, Seattle Kraken, Columbus Blue Jackets, Utah Mammoth, Hartford Whalers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Quebec Nordiques, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Thrashers, Phoenix Coyotes, Utah Hockey Club, Atlanta Flames, New York Americans, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Barons, Montreal Maroons, Toronto St. Patricks, California Golden Seals, Toronto Arenas, Hamilton Tigers
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Chicago Blackhawks 8, Boston Bruins 7, New York Rangers 7, Pittsburgh Penguins 7, Detroit Red Wings 6; everything else 67.
Name a breed of dog
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Labrador Retriever
#1 Answer (100 points): Labrador Retriever
Runner-up (75 points, 2 answers): German Shepherd, Golden Retriever
Top 5 (50 points, 2 answers): Beagle, Chihuahua
Top 10 (25 points, 5 answers): Bulldog, Poodle, Rottweiler, Dachshund, Siberian Husky
Off the Board (10 points, 161 answers): French Bulldog, Pug, Boxer, Great Dane, Doberman Pinscher, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmatian, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Maltese, Saint Bernard, Boston Terrier, Basset Hound, Miniature Schnauzer, Shiba Inu, Bernese Mountain Dog, Chow Chow, Weimaraner, Bloodhound, Newfoundland, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, West Highland White Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Great Pyrenees, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Vizsla, Bull Terrier, English Springer Spaniel, Whippet, Greyhound, Irish Setter, English Setter, Basenji, Papillon
Noillirk's board estimate, out of 100 people: Labrador Retriever 13, Golden Retriever 12, German Shepherd 10, Chihuahua 7, Beagle 5; everything else 55.
All of today's answers
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| Question | Clue | #1 answer | Also good |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name a frozen dessert | Ice cream | Popsicle, Frozen yogurt |
| 2 | Name a city in Texas | Houston | Dallas, Austin |
| 3 | Name a pasta dish | Spaghetti | Lasagna, Spaghetti and meatballs |
| 4 | Name a keyboard instrument | Piano | Organ, Keyboard |
| 5 | Name a term used in American football | Touchdown | Quarterback, Field Goal |
| 6 | Name a Canadian province or territory | Ontario | Quebec, British Columbia |
| 7 | Name a term used in chess | Checkmate | Check, King |
| 8 | Name a David Bowie song | Space Oddity | Let's Dance, Heroes |
| 9 | Name an NHL team, past or present | Chicago Blackhawks | Boston Bruins, New York Rangers |
| 10 | Name a breed of dog | Labrador Retriever | German Shepherd, Golden Retriever |
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Yesterday's Noillirk answer (#7)
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| Question | Clue | #1 answer | Also good |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name a famous bridge | Golden Gate | Brooklyn, London Bridge |
| 2 | Name a fish that lives on coral reefs | Clownfish | Angelfish, Shark |
| 3 | Name a stringed instrument | Guitar | Violin, Harp |
| 4 | Name a film directed by Quentin Tarantino | Pulp Fiction | Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds |
| 5 | Name a city in Germany | Berlin | Munich, Frankfurt |
| 6 | Name an HBO original series | Game of Thrones | The Sopranos, Succession |
| 7 | Name a sport played with a ball | Basketball | Baseball, American football |
| 8 | Name a unit of measurement named after a person | Fahrenheit | Newton, Celsius |
| 9 | Name a car brand | Ford | Toyota, Chevrolet |
| 10 | Name a starter Pokémon | Pikachu | Charmander, Squirtle |
How to play Noillirk
- Every Daily has ten "Name a…" prompts, such as "Name a frozen dessert", with 30 seconds each.
- Type anything that fits. The more people would give your answer, the more points you score.
- Each answer falls into a band on the prompt's board: #1 Answer 100 points, Runner-up 75, Top 5 50, Top 10 25 and Off the Board 10.
- Later questions carry multipliers (up to ×4), so the last prompts matter most.
- A new Daily opens at midnight in your local time; past Dailies are in the archive on noillirk.com.
Noillirk tips
- Say the first thing everyone would say: Ice cream beats Gelato, Piano beats Harpsichord.
- Prefer the plain, general name over a specific variety or brand.
- If two answers feel equally obvious, pick the one a casual American player would type first.
- Spelling is forgiving, but type fast: the 30-second clock is shared with your thinking.
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What is today's Noillirk answer?
Today's puzzle is Noillirk #8 for Thursday, October 22, 2026. Open the hints above one at a time, or reveal each #1 answer directly.
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Is Noillirk the opposite of Krillion?
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Why wasn't my answer the #1 answer?
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