Slimeantics #11 clues and answers · Saturday, October 3, 2026

These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #11, the daily word game for Saturday, October 3, 2026. Each slime reads a definition, and you guess the word it describes, from the easiest level to the hardest. You can play this puzzle now, or tap any clue to see its answer, the other words the game accepted, and the word in a sentence.

Word 1 · Easy peasy

noun · 5 letters: A big wild cat with orange fur and black stripes.

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TIGER

Close, for fewer points: LION, LEOPARD, JAGUAR, PANTHER

In a sentence:

The zookeeper said the tiger can run fast and hunts in the jungle at night.
A tiger crept through the tall grass, hunting quietly for its supper.

Word 2 · Warming up

noun · 6 letters: A set of rungs between two rails, used for climbing up and down.

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LADDER

Also accepted: STEPLADDER

Close, for fewer points: STAIRS, STEPS, STAIRCASE

In a sentence:

Dad climbed the ladder to clean the leaves out of the gutter.
She leaned the ladder against the tree and climbed up to the treehouse.

Word 3 · Getting there

adjective · 6 letters: Well built and not easily knocked over or broken.

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STURDY

Also accepted: STRONG, SOLID, ROBUST, TOUGH, DURABLE, RUGGED, STABLE

Close, for fewer points: HEAVY, FIRM, SECURE, SOUND, SUBSTANTIAL, STOUT

HARDY: Hardy emphasizes enduring harsh conditions rather than a strong physical build.

In a sentence:

The sturdy table held the heavy cake without wobbling at all.
He wore sturdy boots that could handle rocks and mud on the trail.

Word 4 · Brainy

adjective · 9 letters: Refusing to let go or give up.

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TENACIOUS

Also accepted: PERSISTENT, DETERMINED, STUBBORN, DOGGED, RELENTLESS, RESOLUTE, UNSHAKABLE, STEADFAST, UNWAVERING, UNYIELDING, PERSEVERING, ADAMANT

Close, for fewer points: STRONG, FIRM, STAUNCH, STICKY, OBSTINATE, TOUGH, GRITTY

In a sentence:

The tenacious puppy would not let go of the rope, no matter how hard we pulled.
A tenacious runner, she kept going up the hill even though she was tired.

Word 5 · Tricky

adjective · 8 letters: Chasing noble dreams that aren't practical.

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QUIXOTIC

Also accepted: IDEALISTIC, ROMANTIC, VISIONARY, UTOPIAN, FANCIFUL, UNWORLDLY, NAIVE, IMPRACTICABLE

Close, for fewer points: LOFTY, FOOLISH, MISGUIDED, ABSURD, WILD, CHIVALROUS

IMPRACTICAL: These do not require the noble idealism in the clue.
UNREALISTIC: These do not require the noble idealism in the clue.

In a sentence:

His quixotic plan to fix every problem in the world alone was noble but impossible.
Building a ladder to the moon is a quixotic dream that no practical person would try.

Word 6 · Wordsmith

noun · 11 letters: Physical good looks; the quality of being gorgeous.

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PULCHRITUDE

Also accepted: BEAUTY, LOVELINESS, ATTRACTIVENESS, PRETTINESS

In a sentence:

The painting celebrated the pulchritude of the young queen, whose gorgeous face amazed every visitor.
Poets wrote about her pulchritude, praising her shining hair and lovely smile.

Word 7 · Word wizard

verb · 12 letters: To take off in a hurry; to make a quick getaway.

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ABSQUATULATE

Also accepted: SCRAM, SKEDADDLE, VAMOOSE, DECAMP, BOLT, ESCAPE, SCARPER

Close, for fewer points: DASH, RUSH, DART, EVACUATE, RETREAT, SPLIT, DEPART, QUIT, VANISH, DISAPPEAR, ABSCOND, FLEE

LEAVE: Leaving does not necessarily involve a hurried getaway.

In a sentence:

When the bell rang, the kids tried to absquatulate from class and rush out in a hurry.
The thieves had to absquatulate fast, making a quick getaway before the guard returned.