1. Name a marsupial
The rarest answer starts with “N” (6 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
Answer archive
Krillion answers — Monday, May 17, 2027
One day of Krillion Infinite, preserved in full.
These are the 7 prompts from the Krillion Infinite daily dive for Monday, May 17, 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 renewable energy source
The rarest answer starts with “T” (12 letters, 2 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
3. 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.
4. Name a wading bird
The rarest answer starts with “A” (6 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
5. Name a type of deer
The rarest answer starts with “M” (7 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
6. Name a famous basketball player
The rarest answer starts with “L” (10 letters, 2 words). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
7. Name a type of metal
The rarest answer starts with “T” (8 letters). Only 4 answers on this prompt score Deep Cut or better — think past the obvious.
The full answers
Name a marsupial
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Kangaroo, Tasmanian tiger
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Koala, Wallaby
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Bandicoot, Opossum
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Sugar glider, Wombat
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Quoll, Tasmanian devil
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Numbat, Bilby
Name a renewable energy source
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Sunlight, Wind
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Wind energy, Solar energy
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Hydropower, Biofuel
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Geothermal energy, Biomass
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Wave energy, Algae biofuel
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Tidal energy, Salinity gradient power
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 wading bird
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Great blue heron, Green heron
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Flamingo, Great egret
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Sandhill crane, Wood stork
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Sandpiper, Killdeer
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Scarlet ibis, Roseate spoonbill
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Avocet, Black-winged stilt
Name a type of deer
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Stag, Doe
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Reindeer, Moose
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Elk, White-tailed deer
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Mule deer, Red deer
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Caribou, Fallow deer
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Muntjac, Pudu
Name a famous basketball player
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Michael Jordan
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): LeBron James
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Name a type of metal
🫧 Plankton (10 pts): Gold, Silver
🤡 Too Clever (15 pts): Iron, Steel
🐟 Schooler (30 pts): Lead, Tin
🦑 Rare (60 pts): Copper, Aluminum
🏮 Deep Cut (85 pts): Nickel, Zinc
🌟 One in a Krillion (100 pts): Titanium, Tungsten