Slimeantics #42
Daily puzzle · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #42, the daily word game for Tuesday, November 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.
noun · 5 letters: Something to sit on, with four legs and a back.
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CHAIR
Close, for fewer points: ARMCHAIR, RECLINER, THRONE
- SEAT: The clue asks for a seat with a back; these words do not require one.
- STOOL: The clue asks for a seat with a back; these words do not require one.
In a sentence:
- Dad pulled out a chair so Grandma could sit down at the table.
- The wobbly chair had a broken leg, so nobody wanted to rest on it.
noun · 4 letters: A large bag made of rough cloth or paper.
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SACK
Also accepted: POUCH
Close, for fewer points: GUNNY, HESSIAN, KNAPSACK, SATCHEL
In a sentence:
- He hauled a rough burlap sack of potatoes over his shoulder.
- The mail carrier dropped a heavy sack of letters on the counter.
noun · 12 letters: A big reference work with articles on many subjects.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
Also accepted: ENCYCLOPAEDIA, CYCLOPEDIA
Close, for fewer points: COMPENDIUM
- DICTIONARY: A dictionary defines words, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits.
- ALMANAC: An almanac lists yearly facts, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits.
In a sentence:
- I looked up volcanoes in the encyclopedia at the library.
- The old encyclopedia had twenty volumes, one for each part of the alphabet.
noun · 5 letters: A Hawaiian greeting meaning hello or goodbye.
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ALOHA
Close, for fewer points: HI, WELCOME, SHALOM, FAREWELL, BYE
- CIAO: Ciao is an Italian greeting, so it only partly fits.
In a sentence:
- At the airport in Honolulu, a smiling host placed a flower lei on me and said aloha.
- As the ferry pulled away from the island, everyone on the dock waved and called out aloha.
adjective · 6 letters: Calm, dignified, and slow-paced.
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SEDATE
Also accepted: STAID, COMPOSED, SERENE, UNHURRIED, LEISURELY, MEASURED, PROPER, DECOROUS, PRIM
Close, for fewer points: SERIOUS, QUIET, STEADY, RESTRAINED, CONSERVATIVE, GRAVE, STATELY, PLACID, TRANQUIL, DEMURE, SOBER
- SOLEMN: Solemn means serious and formal, often sad.
In a sentence:
- The sedate old horse plodded at a slow, easy pace, never rushing anywhere.
- At the old club, members ate a sedate dinner under crystal lamps, speaking only in polite, low voices.
verb · 7 letters: Carry yourself or act in a particular way in front of others.
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COMPORT
Also accepted: BEHAVE, CONDUCT, ACQUIT, DEPORT
Close, for fewer points:
- BEAR: To bear oneself is an older way of saying carry yourself, less common today.
In a sentence:
- Please comport yourself well at the dinner and act politely in front of our guests.
- He learned to comport himself with dignity when meeting the mayor.
noun · 9 letters: A worker whose wages are being taken by court order to pay back money they owe.
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GARNISHEE
Close, for fewer points:
- DEBTOR: DEBTOR is broader: anyone who owes money, not only someone whose pay is being taken.
In a sentence:
- Once the court order came through, the garnishee watched a slice of every paycheck go straight to the bank.
- As a garnishee, Maria saw part of her wages held back each week until the old loan was paid off.