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Slimeantics #17
Daily puzzle · Friday, October 9, 2026
These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #17, the daily word game for Friday, October 9, 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.
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Word 1 · Easy peasy
noun · 6 letters: A thin writing tool with a graphite center, often with an eraser on the end.
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PENCIL
Close, for fewer points: PEN, CRAYON, CHALK
In a sentence:
I sharpened my pencil so I could draw a neat picture. Her pencil snapped when she pressed too hard on the page.
Word 2 · Warming up
noun · 6 letters: A soft fabric with a thick, short, smooth surface.
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VELVET
Close, for fewer points: VELVETEEN, CORDUROY, SATIN, SILK, SUEDE
VELOUR : These name similar fabrics with different constructions or pile lengths.PLUSH : These name similar fabrics with different constructions or pile lengths.In a sentence:
The curtains were made of deep red velvet that felt soft and fuzzy. She stroked the velvet cushion and loved how smooth it felt.
Word 3 · Getting there
verb · 6 letters: To argue back and forth over the price of something.
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HAGGLE
Also accepted: BARGAIN, NEGOTIATE, DICKER, WRANGLE
Close, for fewer points: BICKER, QUIBBLE, TRADE
BARTER : Bartering exchanges goods; it need not involve arguing over a price.In a sentence:
At the flea market, Dad likes to haggle over the price of old tools. Tourists often haggle with sellers until both agree on a fair price.
Word 4 · Brainy
noun · 6 letters: A person who is new to or inexperienced in an activity.
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NOVICE
Also accepted: BEGINNER, NEWBIE, ROOKIE, LEARNER, NEWCOMER, TYRO, TRAINEE, APPRENTICE, GREENHORN, NEOPHYTE, TENDERFOOT
Close, for fewer points: FRESHMAN, RECRUIT
AMATEUR : An amateur may be very experienced but unpaid; the clue specifies inexperience.In a sentence:
As a novice skier, I fell down a lot on my first day. The chess club welcomes every novice who has just learned the rules.
Word 5 · Tricky
adjective · 10 letters: Fond of company; loves being around people.
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GREGARIOUS
Also accepted: SOCIABLE, OUTGOING, SOCIAL, EXTROVERTED, EXTROVERT, CONVIVIAL, COMPANIONABLE, AFFABLE, GENIAL, CLUBBABLE
Close, for fewer points: CHATTY, TALKATIVE, WARM, CORDIAL, JOVIAL, POPULAR, BUBBLY
FRIENDLY : A friendly person need not seek out company.In a sentence:
Our gregarious neighbor loves parties and always chats with everyone she meets. The gregarious boy made friends quickly because he was happiest when surrounded by people.
Word 6 · Wordsmith
adjective · 11 letters: Active or appearing around dawn and dusk.
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CREPUSCULAR
Also accepted: SHADOWY, GLOOMY, MURKY
Close, for fewer points: DARK, NOCTURNAL, EVENING, SHADY
TWILIGHT : The clue asks about activity near dawn or dusk, not a time or a level of light.DUSKY : The clue asks about activity near dawn or dusk, not a time or a level of light.DIM : The clue asks about activity near dawn or dusk, not a time or a level of light.In a sentence:
Bats and moths are crepuscular creatures, flying mostly at dawn and dusk. The deer is crepuscular, so you will see it grazing in the dim light of early evening.
Word 7 · Word wizard
noun · 8 letters: The pleasant heat of the sun on a cold winter day.
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APRICITY
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WARMTH : These do not specify the warmth of sunshine on a cold winter day.SUNSHINE : These do not specify the warmth of sunshine on a cold winter day.SUNLIGHT : These do not specify the warmth of sunshine on a cold winter day.In a sentence:
On the freezing morning, we enjoyed the apricity of the sun, its gentle warmth on our faces. He sat on the porch step to soak up the apricity on a cold winter day.
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