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Slimeantics #46

Daily puzzle · Saturday, November 7, 2026

These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #46, the daily word game for Saturday, November 7, 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.

Play #46

Word 1 · Easy peasy

noun · 4 letters: A thick, strong cord made of twisted strands.

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ROPE

Also accepted: LINE

Close, for fewer points: STRING, LASSO, HAWSER, TETHER

  • TWINE: Twine is a thin string of twisted strands.
  • CABLE: A cable is a thick wire or a metal rope.

In a sentence:

  • The children pulled the rope in a tug-of-war across the field.
  • The sailor looped the rope twice around the dock cleat and tied a tight knot.
Word 2 · Warming up

noun · 11 letters: A light jacket worn outdoors to block a chilly breeze.

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WINDBREAKER

Also accepted: WINDCHEATER

Close, for fewer points:

  • ANORAK: An anorak usually has a hood and is a heavier garment for wind and rain.
  • PARKA: A parka is a long, heavy, fur-lined coat, not a light jacket.

In a sentence:

  • I zipped up my windbreaker, a thin jacket that blocked the chilly breeze on the hike.
  • She tied a red windbreaker around her waist in case the evening air turned cool.
Word 3 · Getting there

noun · 6 letters: Scattered pieces left after something is broken or destroyed.

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DEBRIS

Also accepted: RUBBLE, WRECKAGE, DETRITUS

Close, for fewer points: REMAINS, LITTER, SCRAP

  • JUNK: Junk is unwanted stuff in general.
  • TRASH: Trash is thrown-away waste, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits, so it only partly fits.

In a sentence:

  • After the storm, debris like broken branches and shingles covered the yard.
  • After the tornado, shingles, splintered boards, and bent nails formed a heap of debris across the yard.
Word 4 · Brainy

adjective · 7 letters: Done openly and shamelessly, with no attempt to hide it.

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BLATANT

Also accepted: FLAGRANT, BRAZEN, GLARING, OVERT, BAREFACED, UNASHAMED, UNDISGUISED

Close, for fewer points: NAKED, BOLD, CLEAR, EVIDENT

  • OBVIOUS: Obvious means easy to see, without the sense of shamelessness.

In a sentence:

  • It was a blatant lie, and everyone could see he was not telling the truth.
  • The blatant cheating, done in full view of the teacher, was shocking.
Word 5 · Tricky

adjective · 11 letters: Impossible to undo or take back.

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IRREVOCABLE

Also accepted: IRREVERSIBLE, UNALTERABLE

Close, for fewer points: PERMANENT, BINDING, IRRETRIEVABLE

  • FINAL: Final means last, not necessarily impossible to reverse.

In a sentence:

  • Once you mail the letter, the decision is irrevocable, because you cannot take it back.
  • The judge's irrevocable ruling sealed the case, and no appeal or later vote could undo it.
Word 6 · Wordsmith

verb · 5 letters: Burn something lightly on the surface.

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SINGE

Also accepted: SWINGE, SCORCH

Close, for fewer points: BLACKEN, SCALD

  • SEAR: Sear means to burn the surface quickly, often more deeply than a light singe.
  • CHAR: CHAR burns something all the way to black rather than lightly

In a sentence:

  • Lean in too close when you light the candle, and the flame might singe your bangs.
  • The hot iron will singe the shirt if you leave it too long.
Word 7 · Word wizard

noun · 8 letters: Rude, cheeky replies to someone in charge.

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BACKTALK

Also accepted: SASS, LIP, BACKCHAT

Close, for fewer points: RETORT, COMEBACK, RIPOSTE, REJOINDER, ATTITUDE, MOUTH, SAUCE, DISRESPECT, INSOLENCE

In a sentence:

  • The teacher would not tolerate backtalk, the rude, cheeky replies from students.
  • I got sent to my room for giving my mother some backtalk after she asked me to clean up.

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