Krillion Answers for October 16, 2026
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The seven Krillion prompts for October 16, 2026
| Prompt number | Prompt | Accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name something that comes in a pump bottle (like moisturizer) | 410 |
| 2 | Name a service you can get at a hair salon | 230 |
| 3 | Name a feature a modern car can have (like cruise control) | 940 |
| 4 | Name a country in East Africa | 19 |
| 5 | Name a white sauce, dip, or condiment | 433 |
| 6 | Name a sport where people sit when they compete (no esports, board games or card games) | 616 |
| 7 | Name something that uses steam | 628 |
Prompt 1: Name something that comes in a pump bottle (like moisturizer)
410 accepted answers
Hint 1
Hint 1. There are 410 accepted answers, and only 17 of them are common enough to score 30 or less. Almost anything unusual that fits will go deep.
Hint 2
Hint 2. One of the 100-point answers is 2 words, 18 letters in all.
Hint 3
Hint 3. That answer starts with N and ends with Y.
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 410 answers for this prompt: 1 One in a Krillion, 302 Deep Cut, 90 Rare, 12 Schooler, 5 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 16, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 1 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy Nitroglycerin sprayAngina patients pump this medicine under the tongue. One in a Krillion 100 Antiseptic spray Deep Cut 85 Apricot kernel oil Deep Cut 85 Body oil Deep Cut 85 Massage gel Deep Cut 85 Baby lotion Rare 60 Body mist Rare 60 Hair and body wash Rare 60 Pancake syrup Rare 60 Shaving gel Rare 60 Face wash Schooler 30 Ketchup Schooler 30 Mayonnaise Schooler 30 Conditioner Plankton 10 Hand soap Plankton 10 Shampoo Plankton 10 Prompt 2: Name a service you can get at a hair salon
230 accepted answers
Hint 1
Hint 1. There are 230 accepted answers, and only 22 of them are common enough to score 30 or less. Almost anything unusual that fits will go deep.
Hint 2
Hint 2. One of the 100-point answers is 2 words, 17 letters in all.
Hint 3
Hint 3. That answer starts with H and ends with R.
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 230 answers for this prompt: 2 One in a Krillion, 134 Deep Cut, 72 Rare, 19 Schooler, 3 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 17, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 2 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy Hand-pressed colourColorists press dye into hair using plexiglass and a paddle. One in a Krillion 100 Punch permJapan's tight curly perm was once a yakuza signature. One in a Krillion 100 Colour melt Deep Cut 85 Digital perm Deep Cut 85 Money piece Deep Cut 85 Nail repair Deep Cut 85 Bang trim Rare 60 Brazilian wax Rare 60 Eyelash extensions Rare 60 Hot towel treatment Rare 60 Toner Rare 60 Bleach Schooler 30 Hair extensions Schooler 30 Perm Schooler 30 Hair colour Plankton 10 Haircut Plankton 10 Highlights Plankton 10 Prompt 3: Name a feature a modern car can have (like cruise control)
940 accepted answers
Hint 1
Hint 1. There are 940 accepted answers, and only 38 of them are common enough to score 30 or less. Almost anything unusual that fits will go deep.
Hint 2
Hint 2. One of the 100-point answers is 3 words, 21 letters in all.
Hint 3
Hint 3. That answer starts with E and ends with E.
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 940 answers for this prompt: 2 One in a Krillion, 713 Deep Cut, 187 Rare, 32 Schooler, 6 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 17, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 3 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy Emergency floating modeIn flash floods, it keeps BYD's Yangwang U8 afloat for thirty minutes. One in a Krillion 100 Ice scraper in fuel doorŠkoda clips one inside the fuel filler flap. One in a Krillion 100 Coasting mode Deep Cut 85 Intersection assist Deep Cut 85 Removable flashlight Deep Cut 85 Rescue QR code Deep Cut 85 Air suspension Rare 60 Night vision Rare 60 Over-the-air updates Rare 60 Power seats Rare 60 Turbocharger Rare 60 Air conditioning Schooler 30 Lane departure warning Schooler 30 Remote start Schooler 30 Bluetooth Plankton 10 Heated seats Plankton 10 Navigation system Plankton 10 Prompt 4: Name a country in East Africa
19 accepted answers
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 19 answers for this prompt: 6 Deep Cut, 6 Rare, 6 Schooler, 1 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 13, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 4 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy Malawi Deep Cut 85 SeychellesIts coco de mer palm grows the heaviest seed on Earth. Deep Cut 85 Zambia Deep Cut 85 Zimbabwe Deep Cut 85 Burundi Rare 60 Djibouti Rare 60 Eritrea Rare 60 South Sudan Rare 60 Sudan Rare 60 Ethiopia Schooler 30 Tanzania Schooler 30 Uganda Schooler 30 Kenya Plankton 10 Prompt 5: Name a white sauce, dip, or condiment
433 accepted answers
Hint 1
Hint 1. There are 433 accepted answers, and only 17 of them are common enough to score 30 or less. Almost anything unusual that fits will go deep.
Hint 2
Hint 2. One of the 100-point answers is 3 words, 15 letters in all.
Hint 3
Hint 3. That answer starts with C and ends with T.
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 433 answers for this prompt: 1 One in a Krillion, 343 Deep Cut, 72 Rare, 15 Schooler, 2 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 15, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 5 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy Cervelle de canutLiterally silk worker's brain, it nods to Lyon's 19th-century weavers. One in a Krillion 100 Cabbage raita Deep Cut 85 Mole blanco Deep Cut 85 Snezhanka Deep Cut 85 White butter Deep Cut 85 Cacio e pepe sauce Rare 60 Halal cart white sauce Rare 60 Onion and garlic dip Rare 60 Sour cream enchilada sauce Rare 60 Spinach artichoke dip Rare 60 Aioli Schooler 30 Caesar dressing Schooler 30 Tzatziki Schooler 30 Mayonnaise Plankton 10 Ranch Plankton 10 Prompt 6: Name a sport where people sit when they compete (no esports, board games or card games)
616 accepted answers
Hint 1
Hint 1. There are 616 accepted answers, and only 16 of them are common enough to score 30 or less. Almost anything unusual that fits will go deep.
Hint 2
Hint 2. One of the 100-point answers is 3 words, 19 letters in all.
Hint 3
Hint 3. That answer starts with G and ends with A.
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 616 answers for this prompt: 2 One in a Krillion, 532 Deep Cut, 66 Rare, 12 Schooler, 4 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 17, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 6 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy Giant pumpkin regattaIts gourd boats often weigh over 1,000 pounds. One in a Krillion 100 Wok racingCelebrities slid down Olympic bobsled runs in cooking woks. One in a Krillion 100 Cowboy mounted shooting Deep Cut 85 Dally ribbon roping Deep Cut 85 Ostrich racing Deep Cut 85 Outrigger canoe racing Deep Cut 85 Harness racing Rare 60 Indoor rowing Rare 60 Powerchair hockey Rare 60 Supercross Rare 60 Track cycling Rare 60 Bull riding Schooler 30 Equestrian Schooler 30 Go-karting Schooler 30 Cycling Plankton 10 Horse racing Plankton 10 Rowing Plankton 10 Prompt 7: Name something that uses steam
628 accepted answers
Hint 1
Hint 1. There are 628 accepted answers, and only 24 of them are common enough to score 30 or less. Almost anything unusual that fits will go deep.
Hint 2
Hint 2. One of the 100-point answers is a single word, 9 letters.
Hint 3
Hint 3. That answer starts with A and ends with E.
Reveal the answers
The game accepts 628 answers for this prompt: 2 One in a Krillion, 547 Deep Cut, 55 Rare, 20 Schooler, 4 Plankton.
Shown here: a selection of 17, best-scoring first.
Answers for prompt 7 on October 16, 2026 Answer Tier Points Copy AeolipileHero of Alexandria described this spinning steam sphere around 60 AD. One in a Krillion 100 Pop-pop boatIts toy steam engine has no moving parts at all. One in a Krillion 100 Amphibious assault ship Deep Cut 85 Clyde puffer Deep Cut 85 Ironclad floating battery Deep Cut 85 Steam weeder Deep Cut 85 Carpet steam cleaner Rare 60 Steam whistle Rare 60 Steaming open letters Rare 60 Traction engine Rare 60 Wallpaper steamer Rare 60 Steam mop Schooler 30 Steam radiator Schooler 30 Steam roller Schooler 30 Iron Plankton 10 Kettle Plankton 10 Steam locomotive Plankton 10
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