1. Name something with a tail that isn’t an animal
The rarest answer starts with “L” (14 letters, 2 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
Answer archive
Krillion answers — Monday, August 17, 2026
One day of Krillion Infinite, preserved in full.
These are the 7 prompts from the Krillion Infinite daily dive for Monday, August 17, 2026, with every accepted answer published by rarity tier — from the Plankton answer everyone gave, down to the One in a Krillion answer worth 100 points. Already played? Compare your dive honestly. Not played yet? If this page is today's date, close it and play first — spoilers are real down here.
Hints — a nudge before the answers
Want to almost find it yourself first? Each hint describes that prompt's rarest answer — its first letter, its length, and how much company it has in the deep tiers — without naming it. The full answers are right below, past the point of no return.
2. Name a US state that touches an ocean
The rarest answer starts with “M” (5 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
3. Name a movie set in Paris
The rarest answer starts with “M” (17 letters, 3 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
4. Name a music award
The rarest answer starts with “P” (17 letters, 3 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
5. Name a famous Broadway musical
The rarest answer starts with “T” (24 letters, 5 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
6. Name an herb used in cooking
The rarest answer starts with “T” (8 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
7. Name a famous science experiment
The rarest answer starts with “S” (23 letters, 2 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
The full answers
Name something with a tail that isn’t an animal
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Kite, Comet, Airplane
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Coin, Tuxedo, Tadpole
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Dragon kite, Comet Neowise, Helicopter, Paper airplane
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Tornado, Semaphore line, Wind sock
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Sperm cell, Halley’s comet
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Logarithm tail, Distribution tail
Name a US state that touches an ocean
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): California, New York
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Texas, Florida
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): New Jersey, Virginia
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Oregon, Washington
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Delaware, New Hampshire
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Maine, Rhode Island
Name a movie set in Paris
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Ratatouille
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Amélie
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Taken, Before Sunset
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Les Misérables, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Moulin Rouge!, The Da Vinci Code
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Midnight in Paris, The Tourist
Name a music award
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Grammy, Oscar for Best Song
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Grammy Award, American Music Award
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Country Music Award, Latin Grammy
🦑 Rare (60 pts): BRIT Award, MTV Video Music Award
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Grammy Hall of Fame, Billboard Music Award
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Polar Music Prize, Mercury Prize
Name a famous Broadway musical
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): The Sound of Music, Annie
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Grease, West Side Story
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Cats, Rent
🦑 Rare (60 pts): The Lion King, Wicked
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Hamilton, Chicago
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables
Name an herb used in cooking
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Basil
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Parsley, Mint
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Oregano, Cilantro
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Thyme, Rosemary
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Dill, Sage
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Tarragon, Marjoram
Name a famous science experiment
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Mentos and soda experiment, Baking soda volcano
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Double-slit experiment, Schrodinger's cat
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Pavlov's dog experiment, Stanford prison experiment
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Rutherford gold-foil experiment, Galileo's leaning tower experiment
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Michelson-Morley experiment, Millikan oil-drop experiment
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Schiehallion experiment, Eratosthenes' shadow experiment