Dive #73 · 25-second run

25-second pick · +85

Name an app that comes preinstalled on an iPhone

Clips Deep Cut

5 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 59 accepted answers on the sheet

If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type Clips: Deep Cut, +85, 5 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Camera, Mail, Messages, or Phone — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Code Scanner (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.

Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Code Scanner +100

Skip Camera · Mail · Messages · Phone

25-second pick · +85

Name a deodorant brand

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

Skip Axe · Degree · Dove · Old Spice

25-second pick · +85

Name something with wheels that isn't a vehicle

Baler Deep Cut

5 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 337 accepted answers on the sheet

If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type Baler: Deep Cut, +85, 5 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Office chair, Roller skates, Shopping cart, or Skateboard — those are Plankton. The trench answer is Center pivot (+100), but only take it if you can spell it cold.

Trench spelling, only if you already know it: Center pivot +100

Skip Office chair · Roller skates · Shopping cart · Skateboard

25-second pick · +100

Name a shade of red (pinks don't count)

Falu red One in a Krillion

7 letters · 2 words · ~2s to type · 444 accepted answers on the sheet

If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type Falu red: One in a Krillion, +100, 7 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Crimson, Maroon, or Scarlet — 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 Crimson · Maroon · Scarlet

25-second pick · +100

Name a state or province anywhere in the world (must be officially called a state or province)

Batman One in a Krillion

6 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 2320 accepted answers on the sheet

Go past the first country or city a classroom map would show. We would type Batman: One in a Krillion, +100, 6 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on California, Florida, New York, or Ontario — 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 California · Florida · New York · Ontario

25-second pick · +100

Name a real-life melee weapon

Macuahuitl One in a Krillion

10 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 602 accepted answers on the sheet

If the first word feels too easy, it probably scores 10. We would type Macuahuitl: One in a Krillion, +100, 10 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Axe, Club, Knife, or Sword — 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 Axe · Club · Knife · Sword

25-second pick · +100

Name a city with a metro system

Lausanne One in a Krillion

8 letters · 1 word · ~2s to type · 482 accepted answers on the sheet

Go past the first country or city a classroom map would show. We would type Lausanne: One in a Krillion, +100, 8 letters, about 2 seconds on a keyboard. Do not burn the 25 seconds on Chicago, London, New York, or Paris — 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 Chicago · London · New York · Paris