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Venny #5 answers
Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Seven rounds, each asking for one thing that fits two categories. These are the prompts and the answers that scored.
1. Animal + Also a verb (to ___)
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Yak
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Common: Dog, Bear, Fox, Duck, Fish, Bug, Fly, Horse, Monkey, Chicken, Pig, Rat, Snake, Wolf.
Clever: Badger, Ferret, Hound, Crow, Swallow, Parrot, Hawk, Weasel, Squirrel, Beaver, Ape, Hog, Cow, Buffalo, Ram, Goose, Crane, Bat, Clam, Slug, Seal, Steer, Kid, Nag, Fawn, Buck, Pony, Sow, Crab, Leech, Worm, Tick, Whale, Skunk, Cat, Lark, Quail, Grouse, Shark, Carp, Perch, Flounder, Skate, Smelt, Bull, Swan, Snipe, Butterfly.
Rare: Rook, Mouse, Lamb, Pup, Kitten, Rabbit, Hare, Turtle, Finch, Eagle, Peacock, Shrimp, Louse, Grub, Drone, Beetle, Earwig, Skipper, Char, Drum, Grunt, Dab, Jack, Sucker, Gull, Foal, Whelp, Raven, Scallop, Flea, Pike.
2. Job or trade + Common last name
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Thatcher
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Common: Smith, Baker, Miller, Cook, Carpenter, Fisher, Hunter, Butler.
Clever: Tailor, Porter, Farmer, Potter, Cooper, Turner, Mason, Weaver, Shepherd, Archer, Barber, Brewer, Painter, Sawyer, Tanner, Chandler, Marshall, Bishop, Knight, Fowler, Fletcher, Wright, Carter, Page, Piper, Singer, Walker, Parker, Dean, Judge, Gardener, Steward, Driver.
Rare: Glover, Slater, Dyer, Mercer, Draper, Chapman, Monk, Abbot, Squire, Forester, Falconer, Fuller, Cutler, Spicer, Salter, Bowman, Pope, Priest, Deacon, Parson, Sexton, Warden, Ranger, Hooper, Roper, Cartwright, Wainwright, Collier, Miner, Drummer, Harper, Fiddler, Sheriff, Sergeant, Clerk, Hayward, Reeve, Shoemaker, Glazier, Chaplain, Saddler, Bowyer, Constable, Usher, Proctor, Joiner, Skinner, Chamberlain, Shearer, Plowman.
3. Food or drink + In a movie title
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Cider
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Common: Pie, Chocolate, Pineapple, Peach, Orange, Tomato, Vanilla.
Clever: Grape, Pizza, Meatball, Candy, Burger, Banana, Honey, Butter, Cherry, Licorice, Onion, Milk, Jam, Sausage, Cake.
Rare: Gingerbread, Ginger, Apple, Fish, Dumpling, Chicken, Toast, Soup, Peanut, Salt, Coffee, Tea, Cookie, Cocktail, Whiskey, Juice, Lemonade, Punch, Hamburger, Sushi, Strawberry, Blueberry, Watermelon, Lobster, Beer, Rum, Tequila, Salmon, Sugar.
4. Dish or drink + Named after a person
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Mornay
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Common: Caesar, Nachos, Benedict, Wellington, Stroganoff, Sandwich, Margherita.
Clever: Cobb, Alfredo, Reuben, Rockefeller, Tetrazzini, Carpaccio, Salisbury, General Tso, Sloppy Joe, Bechamel, Peach Melba, Pavlova, Bananas Foster, Crêpes Suzette, Graham Cracker, Melba Toast, Chateaubriand, Arnold Palmer, Shirley Temple, Tom Collins, Bloody Mary, Negroni, Bellini, Rob Roy.
Rare: Kung Pao, Newberg, Pommes Anna, Tarte Tatin, Tournedos Rossini, Eggs Sardou, Oysters Bienville, Veal Orloff, Nesselrode, Earl Grey, Praline, Madeleine, Garibaldi, Sachertorte, Lamington, Charlotte, Bismarck.
5. Bird + Sports team name
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Thrasher
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Common: Cardinal, Eagle, Falcon, Raven, Oriole, Blue Jay, Seahawk.
Clever: Pelican, Penguin, Hawk, Duck, Owl, Gamecock, Roadrunner, Golden Eagle.
Rare: Osprey, Magpie, Canary, Seagull, Swan, Robin, Bluebird, Kiwi, Blue Hen, Redbird, Loon, Mud Hen, Blackbird, Crow, Rooster, Swift, Kookaburra, Redhawk, Skyhawk, Warhawk, Peacock, Bantam, Sea Eagle, Chukar, Condor, Mallard, Woodpecker.
6. Solo artist known by one name + Also an everyday word
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Dido
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Common: Prince, Drake, Sting, Seal, Pink, Madonna.
Clever: Usher, Future, Jewel, Brandy, Logic, Slash, Eve, Shaggy, Pitbull, Offset, Edge.
Rare: Common, Beck, Banks, Lights, Flea, Tank, Takeoff, Wale, Juvenile, Meat Loaf, Plies, Babyface, Mustard, Divine, Example, Sway, Q-Tip, Flume, Marshmello.
7. Tree + Also a first name
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Linden
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Common: Willow, Hazel, Holly, Olive, Ash.
Clever: Rowan, Laurel, Aspen, Juniper, Myrtle, Cedar, Ebony, Magnolia, Acacia.
Rare: Alder, Birch, Maple, Cherry, Cassia, Hawthorn, Sequoia, Bodhi, Koa, Jarrah.