Daily Dive #80 · October 3, 2026
A small nudge for each question. Open another clue when you need it.
379 recorded answers
Look for a category of programmes, rather than a show title.
Narrower genre names can distinguish one format from a much broader category.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “J” and contains 8 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
202 recorded answers
Look for an instrument that makes an object appear larger.
Think beyond a household magnifying glass: specialist viewing instruments count as devices.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “C” and contains 11 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
176 recorded answers
Both restrictions matter: underground and constructed by people.
Storage, passageways and shelter suggest different kinds of underground construction.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “D” and contains 8 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
176 recorded answers
Name a body part, rather than the animal or a defensive behaviour.
Consider protective structures and specialised organs as well as claws and teeth.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “A” and contains 9 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
578 recorded answers
Use a named variety, rather than a meal that contains sausage.
Regional names can be more specific than an ingredient or cooking method.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “G” and contains 8 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
3,925 recorded answers
Exactly two players is narrower than a game that supports two among several player counts.
Think of games designed around an opposing pair.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “A” and contains 6 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
18 recorded answers
Include North America, South America and the Caribbean.
The most widely spoken language is the condition; official status alone is not enough.
A recorded 100-point answer begins with “S” and contains 28 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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