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Rarefied No. 12

Monday, October 26, 2026. The rarer the answer, the higher the climb. Here's what each prompt accepted, from green circles to double black diamonds.

1. Name a fabric or material for clothes

Everyday things

Green circle (+1,000 ft): Cotton, Silk, Wool, Polyester, Denim, Leather, Linen, Nylon…

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Satin, Cashmere, Fleece, Flannel, Corduroy, Suede, Rayon, Lace…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Brocade, Damask, Jacquard, Mohair, Alpaca, Angora, Merino, Pashmina…

Double black diamond (+4,000 ft): Lawn, Batiste, Cretonne, Ticking, Sailcloth, Crinoline, Buckram, Interfacing, Fustian, Melton…

All 219 accepted answers

Green circle: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Polyester, Denim, Leather, Linen, Nylon, Velvet, Spandex

Blue square: Satin, Cashmere, Fleece, Flannel, Corduroy, Suede, Rayon, Lace, Tweed, Chiffon, Jersey, Canvas, Tulle, Felt, Burlap, Muslin, Gauze, Khaki, Chenille, Microfiber, Gore-Tex, Neoprene, Acrylic, Twill, Gingham, Plaid, Seersucker, Chambray, Organza, Taffeta

Black diamond: Brocade, Damask, Jacquard, Mohair, Alpaca, Angora, Merino, Pashmina, Bamboo, Hemp, Jute, Ramie, Modal, Lyocell, Faux fur, Fur, Sheepskin, Terry cloth, Velour, Velveteen, Crepe, Georgette, Voile, Poplin, Broadcloth, Oxford cloth, Percale, Sateen, Calico, Chintz, Toile, Duck canvas, Oilcloth, Cheesecloth, Moleskin, Boucle, Herringbone, Houndstooth, Madras, Batik, Kevlar, Vinyl, Faux leather, Patent leather, Nubuck, Lamé, Sequins, Mesh

Double black diamond: Lawn, Batiste, Cretonne, Ticking, Sailcloth, Crinoline, Buckram, Interfacing, Fustian, Melton, Loden, Pinstripe, Ikat, Kente, Mudcloth, Shibori, Organdy, Charmeuse, Dupioni, Shantung, Pongee, Habotai, Noil, Tussah, Matelassé, Piqué, Waffle knit, Rib knit, Interlock, Ponte, Scuba, Tricot, Netting, Polar fleece, Minky, Sherpa, Nomex, Dyneema, Cordura, Ripstop, Tyvek, PVC, Oilskin, Waxed cotton, Selvedge denim, Raw denim, Lurex, Crêpe de Chine, Point d'esprit, Eyelet, Broderie anglaise, Guipure, Chantilly lace, Alençon lace, Vicuña, Qiviut, Yak wool, Camel hair, Llama wool, Cashgora, Sea silk, Piñatex, Abacá, Sisal, Coir, Kenaf, Nettle, Cupro, Acetate, Triacetate, Olefin, Modacrylic, Polypropylene, PLA, Mylar, Lambswool, Shetland wool, Harris Tweed, Donegal tweed, Boiled wool, Loden cloth, Gabardine, Serge, Barathea, Whipcord, Cavalry twill, Drill, Denim twill, Jean, Dungaree, Hickory stripe, Ticking stripe, Grosgrain, Faille, Ottoman, Bengaline, Moire, Peau de soie, Silk noil, Raw silk, Wild silk, Mulberry silk, Spun silk, Organzine, Gazar, Mikado, Ziberline, Crepe-back satin, Duchess satin, Crushed velvet, Panne velvet, Devoré, Cut velvet, Plush, Faux suede, Chamois, Buckskin, Deerskin, Lambskin, Pigskin, Calfskin, Kidskin, Goatskin, Ostrich leather, Crocodile leather, Snakeskin, Eel skin, Stingray leather, Cordovan, Vachetta, Saffiano

2. Name a muscle in the human body

Science

Green circle (+1,000 ft): Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps, Abs, Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Calf, Pectorals…

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Deltoid, Trapezius, Latissimus dorsi, Diaphragm, Obliques, Gastrocnemius, Tongue, Iliopsoas…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Masseter, Temporalis, Sternocleidomastoid, Rhomboids, Serratus anterior, Teres major, Teres minor, Infraspinatus…

Double black diamond (+4,000 ft): Vastus intermedius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Buccinator, Frontalis, Zygomaticus, Platysma, Levator scapulae…

All 133 accepted answers

Green circle: Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps, Abs, Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Calf, Pectorals, Heart

Blue square: Deltoid, Trapezius, Latissimus dorsi, Diaphragm, Obliques, Gastrocnemius, Tongue, Iliopsoas, Forearm, Rotator cuff, Soleus, Sartorius

Black diamond: Masseter, Temporalis, Sternocleidomastoid, Rhomboids, Serratus anterior, Teres major, Teres minor, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pectoralis minor, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Piriformis, Adductors, Abductors, Gracilis, Tensor fasciae latae, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Rectus femoris, Biceps femoris, Tibialis anterior, Erector spinae, Transverse abdominis, Orbicularis oculi, Orbicularis oris, Pelvic floor

Double black diamond: Vastus intermedius, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Buccinator, Frontalis, Zygomaticus, Platysma, Levator scapulae, Scalenes, Intercostals, Sphincter, Stapedius, Extraocular muscles, Plantaris, Popliteus, Flexor digitorum, Extensor digitorum, Pronator teres, Supinator, Anconeus, Coracobrachialis, Quadratus lumborum, Multifidus, Splenius capitis, Occipitalis, Corrugator supercilii, Procerus, Risorius, Mentalis, Depressor anguli oris, Levator labii superioris, Nasalis, Pterygoid, Digastric, Mylohyoid, Geniohyoid, Omohyoid, Sternohyoid, Thyrohyoid, Genioglossus, Cremaster, Detrusor, Myocardium, Pectineus, Obturator internus, Obturator externus, Gemellus, Quadratus femoris, Iliacus, Psoas major, Psoas minor, Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Extensor carpi radialis, Palmaris longus, Flexor pollicis longus, Abductor pollicis, Opponens pollicis, Lumbricals, Interossei, Flexor hallucis longus, Extensor hallucis longus, Tibialis posterior, Abductor hallucis, Levator ani, Coccygeus, Bulbospongiosus, Subclavius, Serratus posterior, Longissimus, Iliocostalis, Spinalis, Semispinalis, Suboccipital muscles, Longus colli, Arytenoid, Cricothyroid, Uvular muscle, Ciliary muscle, Arrector pili

3. Name a fruit

Food & drink

Green circle (+1,000 ft): Apple, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, Grape, Watermelon, Pineapple, Mango…

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Lemon, Lime, Raspberry, Blackberry, Plum, Cantaloupe, Grapefruit, Pomegranate…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Lychee, Guava, Persimmon, Date, Starfruit, Mandarin, Kumquat, Gooseberry…

Double black diamond (+4,000 ft): Kiwano, Breadfruit, Salak, Jabuticaba, Sapodilla, Mamey, Ackee, Marula, Medlar, Pawpaw…

All 208 accepted answers

Green circle: Apple, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, Grape, Watermelon, Pineapple, Mango, Blueberry, Peach, Cherry, Pear, Kiwi

Blue square: Lemon, Lime, Raspberry, Blackberry, Plum, Cantaloupe, Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Papaya, Coconut, Apricot, Honeydew, Avocado, Cranberry, Nectarine, Tangerine, Clementine, Fig, Melon, Dragon fruit, Passion fruit, Tomato

Black diamond: Lychee, Guava, Persimmon, Date, Starfruit, Mandarin, Kumquat, Gooseberry, Boysenberry, Elderberry, Mulberry, Quince, Jackfruit, Durian, Plantain, Blackcurrant, Huckleberry, Olive, Prickly pear, Satsuma, Blood orange, Pluot, Tamarind, Acai, Goji berry, Cherimoya, Mangosteen, Lingonberry, Yuzu, Pomelo, Currant, Redcurrant, Muskmelon, Tangelo, Meyer lemon, Key lime, Raisin, Prune, Rambutan, Cucumber

Double black diamond: Kiwano, Breadfruit, Salak, Jabuticaba, Sapodilla, Mamey, Ackee, Marula, Medlar, Pawpaw, Physalis, Tayberry, Loganberry, Salmonberry, Bilberry, Damson, Greengage, Sloe, Calamansi, Bergamot, Buddha's hand, Citron, Finger lime, Miracle fruit, Langsat, Santol, Duku, Cupuacu, Camu camu, Pequi, Baobab, Noni, Sugar apple, Atemoya, Star apple, Jujube, Casaba, Crenshaw, Galia melon, Canary melon, Wax apple, Java plum, Mamoncillo, Marang, Pulasan, Bael, Wood apple, Minneola, Ice cream bean, Sea buckthorn, Serviceberry, Chokeberry, Chokecherry, Thimbleberry, Barberry, Dewberry, Wineberry, Marionberry, Gac, Rangpur, Hala fruit, Ilama, Cocona, Lucuma, Naranjilla, Tamarillo, Pepino, Babaco, Akebi, Mirabelle, Tangor, Kabosu, Sudachi, Dekopon, Cloudberry, Feijoa, Ugli fruit, Soursop, Longan, Loquat, Jostaberry, Honeyberry, Lingberry, Bignay, Abiu, Mangaba, Pitanga, Acerola, Grumichama, Rollinia, Mammee apple, Sapote, White sapote, Canistel, Velvet apple, Kei apple, Monkey bread, Horned cucumber, Persian melon, Bitter orange, Chinotto, Etrog, Ume, Nashi pear, Pear apple, Concord grape, Muscadine, Scuppernong, Fox grape, Cranberry bean, Maqui berry, Aguaje, Pawpaw apple, Hackberry, Persimmon plum, Charentais melon, Santa Claus melon, Sharlyn melon, Christmas melon, Bilimbi, Cempedak, Kepel, Keppel fruit, Rambai, Mangaba fruit, Jatoba, Pond apple, Mountain apple, Malay apple, Cashew apple, Monstera, Sugarcane, Elephant apple

4. Name a word that rhymes with SUN

Words

Green circle (+1,000 ft): One, Someone, Done, Run, Everyone, Anyone, Fun, Son

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Won, Gun, None, Begun, Ton, Grandson, Shotgun, Spun…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Redone, Stepson, Overdone, Outdone, Homespun, Megaton, Outgun, Blowgun

All 36 accepted answers

Green circle: One, Someone, Done, Run, Everyone, Anyone, Fun, Son

Blue square: Won, Gun, None, Begun, Ton, Grandson, Shotgun, Spun, Nun, Bun, Pun, Stun, Undone, Overrun, Handgun, Dun, Shun, Tonne, Outrun, Rerun

Black diamond: Redone, Stepson, Overdone, Outdone, Homespun, Megaton, Outgun, Blowgun

5. Name an island

Places

Green circle (+1,000 ft): Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba, Greenland, Iceland, Madagascar, Bali…

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Long Island, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Key West, Sicily…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Lanai, Molokai, Niihau, Kahoolawe, Catalina Island, Mackinac Island, Hilton Head, Outer Banks…

Double black diamond (+4,000 ft): Shetland, Orkney, Lewis and Harris, Iona, Mull, Islay, Arran, Aran Islands, Achill Island, Faroe Islands…

All 423 accepted answers

Green circle: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba, Greenland, Iceland, Madagascar, Bali, Manhattan, Ireland, Australia

Blue square: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Long Island, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Key West, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Capri, Ibiza, Mallorca, Tasmania, Fiji, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Galapagos, Easter Island, Aruba, Bermuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Phuket, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Hong Kong Island, Singapore, Great Britain, Isle of Man, Alcatraz, Ellis Island, Staten Island, New Guinea, Japan, Philippines

Black diamond: Lanai, Molokai, Niihau, Kahoolawe, Catalina Island, Mackinac Island, Hilton Head, Outer Banks, Block Island, Fire Island, Coney Island, Roosevelt Island, Governors Island, Liberty Island, Rikers Island, Padre Island, Galveston Island, Sanibel Island, Marco Island, Amelia Island, Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Tybee Island, Kiawah Island, Isle of Palms, Assateague Island, Chincoteague, Ocracoke, Kodiak Island, St. Lawrence Island, Baffin Island, Ellesmere Island, Victoria Island, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Vancouver Island, Cape Breton Island, Montreal Island, Anticosti Island, Sable Island, Isle of Wight, Isle of Skye, Anglesey, Jersey, Guernsey

Double black diamond: Shetland, Orkney, Lewis and Harris, Iona, Mull, Islay, Arran, Aran Islands, Achill Island, Faroe Islands, Svalbard, Lofoten, Gotland, Öland, Bornholm, Zealand, Funen, Rügen, Sylt, Heligoland, Texel, Elba, Ischia, Murano, Burano, Lampedusa, Malta, Gozo, Cyprus, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos, Paros, Naxos, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Lesbos, Samos, Chios, Hydra, Aegina, Delos, Ithaca, Menorca, Formentera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Cape Verde, Zanzibar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, Socotra, Maldives, Andaman Islands, Lakshadweep, Hainan, Okinawa, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Jeju, Sakhalin, Luzon, Mindanao, Cebu, Palawan, Boracay, Bohol, Siargao, Sulawesi, Lombok, Komodo, Flores, Timor, Sumba, Bangka, Belitung, Batam, Bintan, Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Koh Chang, Phu Quoc, Con Dao, Lamma Island, Lantau Island, Kinmen, Penghu, Sado, Awaji, Miyajima, Naoshima, Yakushima, Ishigaki, Miyako, Iriomote, Zamami, Ogasawara, Iwo Jima, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Palau, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Majuro, Kwajalein, Bikini Atoll, Wake Island, Midway, Johnston Atoll, Kiribati, Kiritimati, Tuvalu, Nauru, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Pitcairn Island, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, New Britain, New Ireland, Fraser Island, Kangaroo Island, Rottnest Island, Phillip Island, Magnetic Island, Whitsunday Island, Hamilton Island, Heron Island, Lizard Island, North Island, South Island, Stewart Island, Waiheke Island, Chatham Islands, Antipodes Islands, Macquarie Island, South Georgia, Falkland Islands, Tierra del Fuego, Chiloé, Juan Fernández, Isla Margarita, Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Barts, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Culebra, Vieques, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos, Providenciales, Grand Turk, Eleuthera, Exuma, Andros, Abaco, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Nassau, Paradise Island, Harbour Island, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, Roatán, Utila, Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Isla de la Juventud, Cayo Coco, Corn Islands, Bocas del Toro, San Andrés, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sable, Disko Island, Jan Mayen, Bear Island, Novaya Zemlya, Franz Josef Land, Wrangel Island, Severnaya Zemlya, New Siberian Islands, Kuril Islands, Diomede Islands, Aleutian Islands, Unalaska, Attu, Adak, Pribilof Islands, Nunivak, Admiralty Island, Baranof Island, Prince of Wales Island, Revillagigedo Island, Mount Desert Island, Deer Isle, Monhegan, Peaks Island, Isle au Haut, Matinicus, Cuttyhunk, Naushon, Plum Island, Shelter Island, Gardiners Island, Thimble Islands, Thousand Islands, Wolfe Island, Manitoulin Island, Isle Royale, Beaver Island, Drummond Island, Washington Island, Madeline Island, Apostle Islands, Kelleys Island, Put-in-Bay, Pelee Island, Grand Island, Belle Isle, Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, Vashon Island, San Juan Island, Orcas Island, Lopez Island, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island, San Clemente Island, Anacapa, Farallon Islands, Angel Island, Treasure Island, Coronado, Isla Tiburón, Isla Guadalupe, Cedros Island, Dauphin Island, Ship Island, Grand Isle, Mustang Island, Matagorda Island, St. George Island, Captiva, Pine Island, Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key, Dry Tortugas, Merritt Island, Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Clearwater Beach, Daufuskie Island, Sapelo Island, Cumberland Island, Fripp Island, Edisto Island, Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, Bald Head Island, Roanoke Island, Hatteras, Smith Island, Tangier Island, Kent Island

6. Name a Norse god, goddess or creature

History & myth

Green circle (+1,000 ft): Thor, Odin, Loki, Freya, Frigg, Baldur, Heimdall, Valkyrie

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Tyr, Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sif, Bragi, Idun, Njord…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Jord, Gerd, Nanna, Sigyn, Hermod, Kvasir, Magni, Modi…

Double black diamond (+4,000 ft): Bestla, Bor, Buri, Gylfi, Hrimthurs, Hyrrokkin, Gjalp, Greip, Laufey, Farbauti…

All 120 accepted answers

Green circle: Thor, Odin, Loki, Freya, Frigg, Baldur, Heimdall, Valkyrie

Blue square: Tyr, Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sif, Bragi, Idun, Njord, Freyr, Ymir, Sleipnir, Huginn, Muninn, Surtr, Mimir, Skadi, Vidar, Vali, Forseti, Ullr, Hod, Ran, Aegir, Yggdrasil, Ratatoskr, Nidhogg

Black diamond: Jord, Gerd, Nanna, Sigyn, Hermod, Kvasir, Magni, Modi, Thrud, Saga, Eir, Gefjon, Fulla, Gna, Hlin, Lofn, Sjofn, Snotra, Syn, Var, Vor, Hnoss, Gersemi, Norns, Urd, Verdandi, Skuld, Aesir, Vanir, Jotnar, Draugr, Dwarves, Elves, Garmr, Hati, Skoll, Audhumla, Thrym, Utgard-Loki, Hrungnir, Geirrod, Skrymir, Angrboda, Sinmara, Fafnir, Regin, Andvari, Sigurd, Brokkr, Eitri, Ivaldi, Mani, Sol, Nott, Dagr, Dellingr, Aurvandil, Hoenir, Lodur, Ask, Embla, Gullinbursti, Tanngrisnir, Tanngnjóstr, Gullfaxi, Skinfaxi, Hrimfaxi, Arvak, Alsvid, Heidrun, Eikthyrnir, Hraesvelgr, Vedrfolnir, Mjolnir

Double black diamond: Bestla, Bor, Buri, Gylfi, Hrimthurs, Hyrrokkin, Gjalp, Greip, Laufey, Farbauti, Narfi, Vali Loki's son

7. Name an NBA team

Sports

Green circle (+1,000 ft): Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, New York Knicks

Blue square (+2,000 ft): Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns…

Black diamond (+3,000 ft): Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets

Double black diamond (+4,000 ft): Washington Wizards

All 30 accepted answers

Green circle: Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, New York Knicks

Blue square: Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks

Black diamond: Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets

Double black diamond: Washington Wizards

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