Slimeantics #24 clues and answers · Friday, October 16, 2026

These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #24, the daily word game for Friday, October 16, 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

adjective · 7 letters: Able to wait or endure difficulty without getting upset.

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PATIENT

Also accepted: FORBEARING, UNCOMPLAINING, LONGSUFFERING

Close, for fewer points: CALM, UNDERSTANDING, COMPOSED, STOIC

TOLERANT: Tolerant emphasizes accepting differences or discomfort, rather than waiting calmly.

In a sentence:

The patient child waited quietly in line without complaining, even after an hour.
Be patient with the baby, because learning to walk takes a lot of time.

Word 2 · Warming up

adjective · 5 letters: More than enough for a particular need.

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AMPLE

Also accepted: PLENTIFUL, ABUNDANT, PLENTY, COPIOUS, GENEROUS, SUFFICIENT, PROFUSE, BOUNTIFUL

Close, for fewer points: LOTS, EXTENSIVE, ROOMY, BIG, LARGE

In a sentence:

We packed ample food for the trip, so even the extra guests had enough to eat.
There is ample room in the trunk for all our suitcases and a cooler.

Word 3 · Getting there

adjective · 7 letters: Firm and dependable in support or loyalty.

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STAUNCH

Also accepted: STEADFAST, LOYAL, STANCH, STALWART, FAITHFUL, RESOLUTE, UNWAVERING, DEVOTED, TRUE, DEDICATED

Close, for fewer points: RELIABLE, CONSTANT, SOLID, TRUSTY, COMMITTED

In a sentence:

He is a staunch supporter of his school's team and attends every game, rain or shine.
A staunch friend stays loyal even when times are tough.

Word 4 · Brainy

adjective · 9 letters: Refusing to change your mind despite persuasion.

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OBSTINATE

Also accepted: STUBBORN, UNYIELDING, PIGHEADED, INTRANSIGENT, INFLEXIBLE, INTRACTABLE, MULISH, WILLFUL, WILFUL, UNBENDING, DOGGED

Close, for fewer points: STIFF, RIGID, DETERMINED, CONTRARY, PERVERSE, DIFFICULT, HEADSTRONG, OBDURATE

In a sentence:

The obstinate mule refused to move, no matter how we pleaded.
My obstinate brother will not change his mind, even when he is proven wrong.

Word 5 · Tricky

noun · 8 letters: Cheerful willingness to act without delay.

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ALACRITY

Also accepted: EAGERNESS, READINESS, ENTHUSIASM, PROMPTNESS, ZEAL, AVIDITY, KEENNESS, SPEED, SWIFTNESS, BRISKNESS, HASTE

Close, for fewer points: DISPATCH, QUICKNESS, CELERITY, ENERGY, ZEST, HURRY

In a sentence:

The children ran to help with alacrity, cheerful and eager to start right away.
He accepted the invitation with alacrity, saying yes before anyone had finished asking.

Word 6 · Wordsmith

verb · 5 letters: To make someone lose confidence or courage.

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DAUNT

Also accepted: INTIMIDATE, DISCOURAGE, DISHEARTEN, UNNERVE, DETER, DEMORALIZE, FRIGHTEN, SCARE, FAZE, OVERAWE, COW

Close, for fewer points: ALARM, SHAKE, RATTLE, THREATEN, DISPIRIT, DISMAY

In a sentence:

Do not let the steep, snowy mountain daunt you, because you can still reach the top.
Nothing could daunt the brave girl, not even the long line of tough opponents.

Word 7 · Word wizard

adjective · 11 letters: Forcing different things to fit one rigid standard.

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PROCRUSTEAN

Also accepted: INFLEXIBLE, UNCOMPROMISING, DRACONIAN, UNBENDING, STRINGENT

Close, for fewer points: STRICT, HARSH, ARBITRARY, TYRANNICAL, RUTHLESS, AUTHORITARIAN, MERCILESS

In a sentence:

The school's procrustean rules forced every student to fit one rigid standard, however different they were.
A procrustean schedule made each class do exactly the same thing, with no flexibility.