Slimeantics #8 clues and answers · Wednesday, September 30, 2026

These are the seven clues from Slimeantics #8, the daily word game for Wednesday, September 30, 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

noun · 5 letters: A food made from flour, water, and yeast, baked into loaves.

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BREAD

Close, for fewer points: LOAF

TOAST: Toast is bread after an additional browning step.
DOUGH: DOUGH is the unbaked mixture, not the finished bread.

In a sentence:

Mom baked warm bread, and the whole kitchen smelled of toast and butter.
He sliced the bread and made a sandwich with ham and lettuce.

Word 2 · Warming up

noun · 6 letters: A heavy object dropped from a boat to keep it from drifting.

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ANCHOR

Also accepted: KEDGE

Close, for fewer points: MOORING, WEIGHT, BALLAST, GRAPNEL

In a sentence:

The sailors dropped the anchor to keep the ship from drifting.
Once the anchor sank to the bottom, the boat stopped moving in the current.

Word 3 · Getting there

adjective · 6 letters: Pleasantly laid-back and unhurried.

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MELLOW

Also accepted: RELAXED, CALM, EASYGOING, LAIDBACK, CHILL, SERENE

Close, for fewer points: EASY, COOL, PLACID, GENTLE, PEACEFUL, SOFT, TRANQUIL

In a sentence:

After the long hike, we sat in a mellow mood by the quiet fire.
The mellow music made everyone feel calm and relaxed, with no rush at all.

Word 4 · Brainy

adjective · 8 letters: Showing care and steady effort in one's work.

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DILIGENT

Also accepted: HARDWORKING, INDUSTRIOUS, CONSCIENTIOUS, PAINSTAKING, METICULOUS, ATTENTIVE

Close, for fewer points: BUSY, EARNEST, STUDIOUS, DEVOTED, TIRELESS, ASSIDUOUS

CAREFUL: These emphasize attention or completeness without necessarily implying steady effort.
THOROUGH: These emphasize attention or completeness without necessarily implying steady effort.

In a sentence:

The diligent student studied every night and never skipped her homework.
A diligent worker, he painted the whole fence with steady care.

Word 5 · Tricky

verb · 8 letters: To hold in the highest regard.

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VENERATE

Also accepted: REVERE, RESPECT, HONOR, WORSHIP, HONOUR, ESTEEM, EXALT, IDOLIZE, IDOLISE, REVERENCE, DEIFY, TREASURE, SANCTIFY

Close, for fewer points: PRAISE, LAUD, EXTOL, CELEBRATE, LOVE, PRIZE, VALUE, HALLOW, GLORIFY, ADMIRE, CHERISH

ADORE: Adoration emphasizes love rather than deep respect.

In a sentence:

Many people venerate their grandparents, treating them with the deepest respect and love.
Some cultures venerate old trees, honoring them as sacred and wise.

Word 6 · Wordsmith

noun · 9 letters: A person who flatters powerful people to gain favor.

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SYCOPHANT

Also accepted: FLATTERER, TOADY, BOOTLICKER, LACKEY, LICKSPITTLE

Close, for fewer points: FOLLOWER, ADMIRER, FAN, HENCHMAN, PUPPET, SERVANT, MINION, CRAWLER, COURTIER, PARASITE, LEECH, STOOGE

In a sentence:

The king's sycophant praised every silly joke, hoping to win favor with the ruler.
Nobody trusted the sycophant who flattered the boss all day just to get promoted.

Word 7 · Word wizard

verb · 12 letters: To throw someone or something out of a window.

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DEFENESTRATE

Also accepted: HURL, FLING

Close, for fewer points: LAUNCH, DISMISS, FIRE, OVERTHROW, DITCH, CHUCK, HEAVE, JETTISON, DUMP, REMOVE, DEPOSE

EJECT: These do not specify throwing something through a window.
OUST: These do not specify throwing something through a window.
EXPEL: These do not specify throwing something through a window.
TOSS: These do not specify throwing something through a window.

In a sentence:

In the silly cartoon, the angry cat tried to defenestrate the noisy alarm clock, tossing it out the window.
The old legend says the unlucky rulers were made to defenestrate, thrown through an open window.