1. Name an ancient city
The rarest answer starts with “P” (10 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
Answer archive
Krillion answers — Friday, January 1, 2027
One day of Krillion Infinite, preserved in full.
These are the 7 prompts from the Krillion Infinite daily dive for Friday, January 1, 2027, 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 dog breed
The rarest answer starts with “A” (7 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
3. Name a mammal smaller than a house cat
The rarest answer starts with “E” (14 letters, 2 words). Only 5 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
4. Name an internet service provider
The rarest answer starts with “M” (7 letters). Only 5 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
5. Name something sharper than a knife
The rarest answer starts with “A” (27 letters, 3 words). Only 3 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
6. Name a famous castle
The rarest answer starts with “H” (13 letters, 2 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
7. Name a type of crab
The rarest answer starts with “J” (20 letters, 3 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
The full answers
Name an ancient city
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Rome, Machu Picchu
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Athens, Jerusalem
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Pompeii, Alexandria
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Babylon, Troy
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Carthage, Petra
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Persepolis, Hattusa
Name a dog breed
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Labrador, Golden Retriever
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): German Shepherd, Poodle
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Beagle, Boxer
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Siberian Husky, Dalmatian
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Shiba Inu, Basenji
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Azawakh, Xoloitzcuintli
Name a mammal smaller than a house cat
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Hamster, Mouse, Guinea pig, Rat, Rabbit
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Gerbil, Squirrel, Chipmunk
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Ferret, Hedgehog, Weasel, Mink, Lemming
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Vole, Shrew, Jerboa, Stoat
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Pygmy possum, Pika, Tenrec
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Etruscan shrew, Bumblebee bat
Name an internet service provider
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Comcast, Xfinity, Verizon, AT&T, Spectrum
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Cox, BT, Sky, Jio
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): AOL, Frontier, Optimum, Airtel
🦑 Rare (60 pts): EarthLink, T-Mobile Home, HughesNet
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Prodigy, CompuServe, Netzero
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Minitel, Nynex
Name something sharper than a knife
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Razor, Scalpel, Sword
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Wit, Tongue, Needle
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Glass shard, Obsidian, Box cutter, Diamond, Samurai sword
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Scalpel blade #15, Straight razor
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Microtome blade
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Atomic-force microscope tip, Ion beam
Name a famous castle
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Windsor Castle, Cinderella's Castle
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Edinburgh Castle, Tower of London
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Hohenzollern Castle, Matsumoto Castle
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Chateau de Chambord, Prague Castle
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Neuschwanstein Castle, Alhambra
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Himeji Castle, Bran Castle
Name a type of crab
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Crab, Mud crab
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Snow crab, Stone crab
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Hermit crab, Fiddler crab
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Blue crab, Dungeness crab
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Horseshoe crab, Red king crab
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Japanese spider crab, Coconut crab