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Slimeantics #28
Daily puzzle · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #28, the daily word game for Tuesday, October 20, 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 · 5 letters: A rough path through woods or hills.
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TRAIL
Also accepted: FOOTPATH
Close, for fewer points: ROUTE, TREK
TRACK : A track can be any path, road, or rail line.In a sentence:
We followed the muddy trail through the woods to the waterfall. The hiking trail was marked with painted arrows on the trees.
Word 2 · Warming up
noun · 9 letters: The bar you hold to steer a bicycle.
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HANDLEBAR
Also accepted: HANDLEBARS
In a sentence:
I gripped the handlebar and steered my bike carefully around the corner. The bell was attached to the left handlebar, right where my thumb could ring it.
Word 3 · Getting there
noun · 6 letters: The act of putting a dead body in a grave.
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BURIAL
Also accepted: INTERMENT, ENTOMBMENT, INHUMATION
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FUNERAL : A funeral is the ceremony, not the act of burying.In a sentence:
The family gathered quietly for the burial of their old dog in the garden. Ancient kings were given a grand burial in tombs filled with treasure.
Word 4 · Brainy
noun · 6 letters: A cone-shaped tube used to pour liquid into a narrow opening.
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FUNNEL
Close, for fewer points: CHUTE, SPOUT, PIPE, SIPHON
In a sentence:
Dad used a funnel to pour oil into the engine without spilling. Place the funnel in the bottle before pouring in the juice.
Word 5 · Tricky
noun · 7 letters: A beet soup from Eastern Europe, often served with sour cream.
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BORSCHT
Also accepted: BORSCH
In a sentence:
We ate bright red borscht, a beet soup, with a spoonful of sour cream on top. Grandma's borscht was hot and earthy, and it turned the broth pink with beets.
Word 6 · Wordsmith
noun · 8 letters: A short, wiggly line.
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SQUIGGLE
Also accepted: DOODLE, SCRAWL
Close, for fewer points: MARK, TICK, STROKE, KINK, HOOK, TWIRL, SWIRL, LOOP, FLOURISH, SCRATCH, ZIGZAG, SPIRAL, WRIGGLE, WAVY, WAVE, SCRIBBLE
CURLICUE : A curlicue is a decorative curl or twist, often in handwriting.In a sentence:
The baby drew a wobbly squiggle on the paper with a purple crayon. At the end of the note was a messy squiggle that was supposed to be a signature.
Word 7 · Word wizard
noun · 7 letters: A state of nervous confusion or agitation.
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FLUSTER
Also accepted: PERTURBATION
In a sentence:
In a fluster, she dropped her keys and forgot where she parked, nervous and confused. He was in such a fluster before the show that he put on mismatched socks.
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