Dive #29 · 25-second run

25-second pick · +100

Name a country that has a G in its name

Kyrgyzstan One in a Krillion

10 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 45 accepted answers on the sheet

Go past the first country or city a classroom map would show. We would type Kyrgyzstan: One in a Krillion, +100, 10 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Egypt, Germany, or Greece — those are Plankton. It is also the One in a Krillion on this sheet, so the rare pick and the typeable pick are the same.

Skip Egypt · Germany · Greece

25-second pick · +100

Name a piece of furniture

Murphy bed One in a Krillion

9 letters · 2 words · ~3s to type · 69 accepted answers on the sheet

If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type Murphy bed: One in a Krillion, +100, 9 letters, about 3 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Bed, Chair, Couch, or Table — those are Plankton. It is also the One in a Krillion on this sheet, so the rare pick and the typeable pick are the same.

Skip Bed · Chair · Couch · Table

25-second pick · +85

Name a current world leader (head of state or government)

Alois Deep Cut

5 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 338 accepted answers on the sheet

Go past the first country or city a classroom map would show. We would type Alois: Deep Cut, +85, 5 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, or Volodymyr Zelensky — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Ahmed al-Sharaa (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.

Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Ahmed al-Sharaa +100

Skip Donald Trump · Narendra Modi · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky

25-second pick · +85

Name a horror movie franchise

Creep Deep Cut

5 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 205 accepted answers on the sheet

Skip the poster title everyone already watched. We would type Creep: Deep Cut, +85, 5 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Halloween, or Saw — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Sleepaway Camp (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.

Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Sleepaway Camp +100

Skip A Nightmare on Elm Street · Friday the 13th · Halloween · Saw

25-second pick · +100

Name a country that uses the dollar

Kiribati One in a Krillion

8 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 34 accepted answers on the sheet

Go past the first country or city a classroom map would show. We would type Kiribati: One in a Krillion, +100, 8 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Australia, Canada, or United States — those are Plankton. It is also the One in a Krillion on this sheet, so the rare pick and the typeable pick are the same.

Skip Australia · Canada · United States

25-second pick · +85

Name an extreme sport

Canyoning Deep Cut

9 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 68 accepted answers on the sheet

Avoid the franchise or event that fills sports-bar talk. We would type Canyoning: Deep Cut, +85, 9 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Bungee jumping, Skydiving, Snowboarding, or Surfing — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Wing walking (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.

Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Wing walking +100

Skip Bungee jumping · Skydiving · Snowboarding · Surfing

25-second pick · +100

Name a Ryan Gosling movie

Lost River One in a Krillion

9 letters · 2 words · ~3s to type · 30 accepted answers on the sheet

Skip the poster title everyone already watched. We would type Lost River: One in a Krillion, +100, 9 letters, about 3 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Barbie, La La Land, or The Notebook — those are Plankton. It is also the One in a Krillion on this sheet, so the rare pick and the typeable pick are the same.

Skip Barbie · La La Land · The Notebook