25-second pick · +85
Aerogramme Deep Cut
10 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 335 accepted answers on the sheet
If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type Aerogramme: Deep Cut, +85, 10 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Paper, Paper clip, Pen, or Pencil — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Rubber finger tip (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.
Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Rubber finger tip +100
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