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Slimeantics #5
Daily puzzle · Sunday, September 27, 2026
These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #5, the daily word game for Sunday, September 27, 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 flat, round bread baked with tomato sauce and cheese on top.
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PIZZA
Close, for fewer points: CALZONE
PIE : A pie need not have the bread base and toppings specified here.In a sentence:
Dad ordered a large pizza and we each grabbed a hot, cheesy slice. The chef spun the pizza dough in the air before baking it in the oven.
Word 2 · Warming up
noun · 7 letters: A glass-sided case holding a flame or bulb, with a handle for carrying.
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LANTERN
Close, for fewer points: TORCH, FLASHLIGHT, CANDLE
LAMP : These do not require the portable, enclosed construction described here.LIGHT : These do not require the portable, enclosed construction described here.In a sentence:
We hung a glowing lantern from the tent pole to light the campsite. She carried a lantern with a little flame inside as she walked down the dark path.
Word 3 · Getting there
adjective · 6 letters: Lacking physical strength.
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FEEBLE
Also accepted: WEAK, FRAIL, PUNY, INFIRM, DELICATE, SICKLY, DECREPIT
Close, for fewer points: FAINT, FRAGILE, WEEDY, LIMP
FLIMSY : Flimsy usually describes insubstantial construction rather than physical weakness.In a sentence:
The kitten gave a feeble meow because it was weak and hungry. After the long illness, his voice was feeble, and he could hardly lift his arm.
Word 4 · Brainy
verb · 8 letters: To lead someone into believing something false through deception.
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HOODWINK
Also accepted: TRICK, DECEIVE, FOOL, CON, DUPE, SWINDLE, BAMBOOZLE, HOAX, BLUFF, DELUDE, MISLEAD, BEGUILE, CHEAT, SCAM, HUSTLE, DIDDLE
Close, for fewer points: FLEECE, KID, LIE, DEFRAUD, GULL
In a sentence:
The magician tried to hoodwink us by hiding the coin in his sleeve. Do not let the fake advertisement hoodwink you into buying a toy that will not work.
Word 5 · Tricky
adjective · 7 letters: Using very few words.
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LACONIC
Also accepted: TERSE, BRIEF, CONCISE, CURT, SUCCINCT, SHORT, PITHY, CLIPPED, MONOSYLLABIC, UNCOMMUNICATIVE, SPARING
Close, for fewer points: QUIET, BLUNT, ABRUPT, COMPACT, RETICENT, ECONOMICAL, BRUSQUE
TACITURN : Taciturn describes a reluctance to talk, rather than brevity of expression.In a sentence:
The laconic farmer answered every question with one word, and rarely said more than a few. Her laconic reply, just a nod and a shrug, showed she did not care to chat.
Word 6 · Wordsmith
adjective · 7 letters: Carefully designed not to upset anyone.
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ANODYNE
Also accepted: INOFFENSIVE, INNOCUOUS, HARMLESS, UNOBJECTIONABLE, NEUTRAL, UNEXCITING, UNREMARKABLE, TAME, MILD, BENIGN
Close, for fewer points: BORING, FLAT, FLAVORLESS, EMPTY, MEDIOCRE, FORGETTABLE, PLAIN, BLAND, INSIPID, DULL
SAFE : These do not necessarily describe a deliberate effort to avoid giving offense.VANILLA : These do not necessarily describe a deliberate effort to avoid giving offense.In a sentence:
The speaker gave an anodyne speech, careful not to say anything that might upset anyone. His anodyne reply was bland and safe, avoiding every sensitive subject.
Word 7 · Word wizard
adverb · 11 letters: In the direction opposite to a clock's hands.
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WIDDERSHINS
Also accepted: COUNTERCLOCKWISE, ANTICLOCKWISE, CONTRARIWISE, LEFTWARD
Close, for fewer points: BACKWARD, REVERSE, REVERSED, AROUND, WRONG, INVERSE
BACKWARDS : Backwards does not necessarily describe a counterclockwise direction.In a sentence:
The witch in the story walked three times around the stone widdershins, opposite to a clock's hands. Stirring the pot widdershins, the cook turned the spoon against the clock's direction.
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