25-second pick · +85
A'kin Deep Cut
4 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 723 accepted answers on the sheet
If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type A'kin: Deep Cut, +85, 4 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Axe, Degree, Dove, or Old Spice — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Mum (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.
Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Mum +100
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