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Venny #7 answers
Friday, October 16, 2026. Seven rounds, each asking for one thing that fits two categories. These are the prompts and the answers that scored.
1. Everyday word + Also a band name
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Television
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Queen, Journey, Genesis, Kiss, Eagles, The Police, The Cars, The Doors, The Who, Heart, Cream, Train.
Clever: Yes, Rush, Poison, Live, Bush, Blur, Oasis, Muse, Garbage, Hole, Tool, Cake, Nirvana, Creed, Bread, War, Chic, Foreigner, The Cure, The Clash, The Jam, The Kinks, The Animals, The Zombies, The Strokes, The Killers, Survivor, Extreme, Warrant, Traffic, Free, Wings, Squeeze, Madness, Pulp, Suede, Placebo, Incubus, Disturbed, Evanescence, Sublime, Prodigy, Ghost, Starship, The Band, The Smiths, The Roots, The Temptations, The Commodores, The Cranberries, Blondie, The Byrds, The Monkees, The Hollies, The Supremes, Scorpions, The Carpenters, The Stooges, The Stranglers, The Cardigans, The Romantics, The Replacements, The Hooters, The Wallflowers, Spirit, Love, Camel, Cinderella, Jungle, Disclosure, Turnstile, Fun, Bastille.
Rare: Low, Spoon, Filter, The Hives, The Shins, The Vines, The National, The Fray, The Script, The Wanted, The Knack, The Specials, The Beat, The Fall, The Church, The Cult, The Damned, The Pretenders, The Bangles, The Runaways, The Verve, The Shadows, The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters, The Miracles, The Spinners, The Crystals, The Libertines, The Darkness, The Feeling, Editors, The Kooks, The Wombats, The Vaccines, The Motels, The Tubes, The Coral, Slaughter, Visage, The Outfield, The Proclaimers, The Highwaymen, The Rascals, Faces, The Move, The Association, The Stylistics, The Impressions, The Shirelles, The Chiffons, The Marvelettes, The Ronettes, The Searchers, The Seekers, The Ventures, The Tornados, The Kingsmen, The Sonics, The Seeds, The Turtles, The Yardbirds, The Flamingos, The Penguins, The Orioles, The Cadillacs, The Clovers, The Dells, The Contours, The Originals, The Intruders, The Delfonics, The Dramatics, The Manhattans, The Persuaders, Odyssey, Imagination, Change, Surface, Mandrill, Next, Intro, Five, Eternal, Dollar, Reef, Toploader, Stars, Girls, Tennis, Cults, Shame, Slaves, Savages, Caribou, Bonobo, Eels, The Farm, Moist, Saliva, Erasure, Embrace, Ash, Feeder, Doves, Elbow, Athlete, Hurts, Daughter, Pavement, Hum, Failure, Helmet, Ministry, Slipknot, Hinder, Fuel, Cold, Default, Lit, Sponge, Everclear, Cracker, Belly, The Breeders, The Pixies, Lush, Ride, Interpol, Justice, Air, Underworld, Orbital, Faithless, Wire, Magazine, The Germs, The Misfits, Rancid, The Offspring, Thursday, Finch, Fastball, Tonic, Exile, Blue, Steps, Busted, Triumph, Rainbow, Sweet, Mud, Darts, Loverboy, Silk, Total, Cameo, Heatwave, The Whispers, The Emotions, Orgy, Skillet, Saxon, Accept, Venom, Raven, Tank, Exciter, Overkill, Obituary, Carcass, Anathema, Baroness, Neurosis, Converge, Refused, Trivium, Gob, Powder, Menswear, Salad, Curve, Moose, Magnum, Mountain, Cactus, Argent, Player, Ambrosia, Prism, Trooper, Harlequin, Firehouse, Winger, Warlock, The Alarm, The Levellers, The Frames, The Thrills, The Faint, The Rapture, The Bravery, The Rifles, The View, The Enemy, The Music, The Subways, The Cribs, The Automatic, The Holloways, The Rakes, The Twang, The Hoosiers, The Pipettes, The Saturdays, The Vamps, The Waitresses, The Angels, The Presets, The Call, The Smithereens, The Feelies, The Outlaws, The Jayhawks, The Mavericks, The Wreckers, The Distillers, The Kills, The Sounds, The Ark, The Muffs, Parliament, Brick, Slave, Switch, The Time, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus, Death, Mastodon, Clutch, Down, Anvil, Thrice, Cast, Sleeper, Space, Supergrass, Dodgy, Catatonia, Foals, Klaxons, Metric, Jet, The Creation, The Action, The Dictators, Suicide, The Cramps, The Weirdos, The Avengers, Bags, The Dickies, The Adolescents, The Descendents, Flipper, Fear, The Slits, The Raincoats, The Vibrators, The Adverts, The Ruts, The Skids, The Members, The Lurkers, The Saints, The Exploited, The Sundays, The Charlatans.
2. Sea creature + No backbone
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Salp
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Jellyfish, Octopus, Squid, Starfish, Crab, Lobster, Shrimp.
Clever: Clam, Oyster, Mussel, Sea Urchin, Sea Cucumber, Sponge, Coral, Anemone, Sea Slug, Nautilus, Cuttlefish, Krill, Barnacle, Scallop, Conch, Sand Dollar, Hermit Crab, Horseshoe Crab, Prawn, Nudibranch, Man o' War, Sea Snail.
Rare: Sea Squirt, Sea Pen, Comb Jelly, Cowrie, Whelk, Abalone, Limpet, Copepod, Sea Spider, Sea Lily, Brittle Star, Feather Star, Sea Butterfly, Box Jellyfish, Lugworm, Ribbon Worm, Christmas Tree Worm, Sea Hare, Mantis Shrimp, Spiny Lobster, King Crab, Periwinkle, Cockle, Geoduck, Sea Angel, Siphonophore, Sea Star, Blue Crab, Snow Crab, Dungeness Crab, Giant Squid, Colossal Squid, Vampire Squid, Isopod, Sea Louse.
3. Broadway musical + One-word title
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Fiorello
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Cats, Hamilton, Rent, Wicked, Grease, Annie, Chicago.
Clever: Hair, Evita, Oliver, Cabaret, Company, Pippin, Godspell, Oklahoma, Carousel, Camelot, Gypsy, Matilda, Hairspray, Newsies, Aladdin, Frozen, Waitress, Beetlejuice, Six, Hadestown, Dreamgirls, Mame, Follies, Assassins, Brigadoon, Chess, Nine, Titanic, Ragtime, Aida, Footloose, Fame, Memphis, Tarzan, Spamalot, Urinetown, Tommy, Candide, Falsettos, Parade, Heathers, Once.
Rare: Applause, Allegiance, Gigi, Kismet, Carrie, Ghost, Bandstand, Shucked, Suffs, Passion, Seussical, Cinderella, Flashdance, Rebecca.
4. Dessert or candy + Named after a person
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Lamington
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Pavlova, Peach Melba, Graham Cracker, Baby Ruth, Hershey's, Reese's.
Clever: Madeleine, Charlotte, Sachertorte, Tarte Tatin, Crêpes Suzette, Bananas Foster, Melba Toast, Mars Bar, Cadbury, Tootsie Roll, Godiva, Little Debbie, Sara Lee, Duncan Hines, Ben & Jerry's, Battenberg, Praline, Nestlé, Victoria Sponge.
Rare: Garibaldi, Oh Henry, Mozartkugel, Bismarck, Savarin, Marie Biscuit, Esterházy Torte, Dobos Torte, Ghirardelli, Lindt, Baskin Robbins, Mrs. Fields, Entenmann's, Famous Amos, Dolly Madison, Marie Callender's, Russell Stover, Whitman's, Brach's, Ferrero Rocher, Toblerone, Haribo, Wrigley's, Mary Jane, Clark Bar, M&M's, Breyers, Dreyer's, Edy's, Carvel, See's Candies, Keebler, Mrs. Smith's, Nesselrode, Pillsbury.
5. Kitchen item + Also a verb (to ___)
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Pestle
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Pan, Pot, Fork, Spoon, Knife, Whisk, Grill.
Clever: Ladle, Plate, Bowl, Cup, Jar, Can, Bottle, Sieve, Skewer, Scoop, Press, Mug, Dish, Rack, Sink, Tap, Table, Chair, Foil, Wrap, Bag, Box, Sponge, Mop, Scale, Counter, Mill, Funnel, Filter, Towel, Microwave, Board, Brush, Drain.
Rare: Glass, Tong, Mortar, Griddle, Spit, Jug, Tin, Cork, Corkscrew, Bin, Plug, Bucket, Range, Pin, Block.
6. Landmark + In Paris
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Saint-Eustache
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées.
Clever: Sacré-Cœur, Musée d'Orsay, Pantheon, Sainte Chapelle, Moulin Rouge, Palais Garnier, Centre Pompidou, Les Invalides, Place de la Concorde, Luxembourg Gardens, Tuileries, Pont Neuf, Père Lachaise, Catacombs, Montmartre, Seine, Latin Quarter, Marais, La Défense, Grand Palais, Trocadéro, Sorbonne, Bastille.
Rare: Petit Palais, Conciergerie, Pont Alexandre III, Musee Rodin, Orangerie, Shakespeare and Company, Galeries Lafayette, Bois de Boulogne, Canal Saint Martin, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Les Halles, Place des Vosges, Hôtel de Ville, Pont des Arts, Montparnasse Tower, Jardin des Plantes, Parc des Princes, Place Vendôme, Palais Royal, Saint Sulpice, La Madeleine, Opera Bastille, Parc de la Villette, Musee Picasso.
7. Color + Also a first name
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Celeste
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
All accepted answers
Common: Violet, Rose, Amber, Scarlett, Ruby, Olive, Hazel.
Clever: Jade, Ginger, Gray, Sienna, Sage, Ebony, Pearl, Emerald, Sapphire, Heather, Sandy, Indigo, Lavender.
Rare: Blue, Magenta, Lilac, Coral, Teal, Saffron, Cerise, Ivory, Fawn, Azure, Mauve, Cyan, Raven, Auburn, Rusty, Goldie, Silver, Sky, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Honey, Cinnamon, Blanche, Fern, Red.