Past puzzle
Venny #11 answers
Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Seven rounds, each asking for one thing that fits two categories. Play it now, then compare with the answers below.
30 seconds a round, same as the daily. Archive games don't count toward your stats or streak.
Show prompts and answers (spoilers)
1. Superhero or villain + Also an everyday word
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Question
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: Storm, Joker, Flash, Hulk, Thing, Venom, Beast.
Clever: Rogue, Bane, Penguin, Vision, Arrow, Atom, Blade, Cable, Gambit, Angel, Phoenix, Colossus, Juggernaut, Apocalypse, Scarecrow, Oracle, Cyborg, Raven, Robin, Falcon, Wasp, Nebula, Mystique, Banshee, Daredevil, Kingpin, Bullseye, Punisher, Rhino, Scorpion, Lizard, Vulture, Sandman, Shocker, Carnage, Mantis, Ghost, Wolverine, Quicksilver, Mandarin, Doomsday.
Rare: Jubilee, Bishop, Domino, Blob, Sentinel, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Toad, Pyro, Avalanche, Mimic, Changeling, Hood, Ego, Tombstone, Hammerhead, Jackal, Chameleon, Prowler, Hobgoblin, Taskmaster, Crossbones, Abomination, Leader, Watcher, Brainiac, Parasite, Bizarro, Cheetah, Static, Hardware, Icon, Steel, Vixen, Spawn, Invincible, Sentry, Nova, Beetle, Boomerang, Wrecker, Whiplash, Mockingbird, Echo, Warpath, Sunspot, Dazzler, Longshot, Forge, Archangel, Cannonball, Husk, Thunderbird, Mojo, Onslaught, Legion, Sage, Hellion, Huntress, Hawk, Dove, Firestorm, Ventriloquist, Hush, Parallax, Zoom, Trickster, Guardian, Spoiler, Puma.
2. Musical instrument + Has strings
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Nyckelharpa
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Common: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Harp, Banjo, Ukulele, Bass.
Clever: Viola, Double Bass, Mandolin, Piano, Harpsichord, Lute, Sitar, Zither, Lyre, Dulcimer, Fiddle, Balalaika, Bouzouki, Autoharp, Koto, Oud, Erhu, Bass Guitar, Steel Guitar, Dobro, Hurdy-gurdy, Clavichord, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass.
Rare: Shamisen, Pipa, Guzheng, Kora, Kantele, Charango, Cimbalom, Psaltery, Theorbo, Viol, Rebab, Sarod, Veena, Tanpura, Santoor, Pedal Steel, Berimbau, Diddley Bow, Bandura, Domra, Gusli, Qanun, Tres, Cuatro, Vihuela, Guitarron, Banjolele, Mandola, Mandocello, Hardanger Fiddle, Gadulka, Crwth, Rebec, Viola Da Gamba, Viola d'Amore, Arpeggione, Baryton, Washtub Bass, Ektara, Dan Bau, Sanxian, Yueqin, Gayageum, Kacapi, Sasando, Valiha, Ngoni, Kemenche, Saz, Baglama, Tar, Setar, Dotar, Rubab, Dombra, Komuz, Chapman Stick, Cavaquinho, Timple, Bajo Sexto, Requinto, Twelve String Guitar, Lap Steel, Resonator Guitar, Archlute, Cittern, Gittern, Kanun, Spinet, Virginal, Fortepiano, Aeolian Harp, Harp Guitar, Violone, Octobass, Guqin, Yangqin, Morin Khuur, Sarangi, Esraj, Dilruba, Surbahar, Kamancheh, Akonting, Bandurria, Jarana, Bajo Quinto, Cigar Box Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Tromba Marina, Sanshin, Biwa, Geomungo, Haegeum, Dan Tranh, Sape, Lyra, Clavinet, Musical Bow, Harpejji.
3. Programming language + Also an everyday word
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Forth
Not enough players yet for live percentages. Answers below are ranked by our own estimate of how well known they are.
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Common: Python, Java, Ruby, Swift, Go, Rust.
Clever: Dart, Basic, Logo, Scratch, Racket, Elm, Crystal, Elixir, Lisp, Bash, Scheme, Assembly.
Rare: Pony, Red, Groovy, Squeak, Self, Joy, Ballerina, Carbon, Mojo, Less, Apex, Chapel, Hack, Pike, Factor, Icon, Lean, Gleam, Smalltalk, Opal, Mercury, Processing, Fish, Ink, Clean, Boo, Cobra, Falcon, Mumps, Euphoria, Hope, Snap, Whitespace, Solidity, Move, Reason, Maple, Sass, Stylus, Lingo, Genie, Beef, Hare, Carp, Unison, Pig, Chisel.
4. Country + Island nation
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Nauru
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Common: Japan, Ireland, Iceland, Cuba, Jamaica, Madagascar, New Zealand, Philippines.
Clever: United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore, Maldives, Mauritius, Fiji, Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Samoa, Tonga, Seychelles, Papua New Guinea, Bahrain.
Rare: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Comoros, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, East Timor, Brunei.
5. Bread or pastry + French
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Kouign Amann
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Common: Baguette, Croissant, Brioche, Eclair, Macaron, Crepe.
Clever: Pain Au Chocolat, Madeleine, Profiterole, Millefeuille, Palmier, Galette, Beignet, Financier, Canele, Paris-Brest, Religieuse, Fougasse, Boule, Croquembouche, Choux, Chouquette, Tarte Tatin, Savarin, Clafoutis.
Rare: Ficelle, Batard, Pain de Mie, Gougere, Far Breton, Opera Cake, Saint Honore, Pithivier, Chausson Aux Pommes, Pain Aux Raisins, Tropézienne, Sable, Tuile, Dacquoise, Epi, Couronne, Pain de Campagne, Pain Complet, Vol Au Vent.
6. Vegetable + Grows underground
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Skirret
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Common: Carrot, Potato, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Parsnip, Sweet Potato.
Clever: Yam, Ginger, Cassava, Taro, Rutabaga, Celeriac, Jicama, Horseradish, Daikon, Turmeric, Onion, Garlic, Shallot.
Rare: Burdock, Salsify, Lotus Root, Jerusalem Artichoke, Water Chestnut, Arrowroot, Malanga, Oca, Yacon, Parsley Root, Black Salsify, Mangelwurzel, Galangal, Wasabi, Ulluco, Crosne, Chufa, Tiger Nut.
7. Sport + Played with a stick or cue
The Venny (rarest answer, 100 points): Ringette
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Common: Hockey, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey.
Clever: Polo, Hurling, Billiards, Pool, Snooker, Stickball, Floorball, Bandy, Shinty.
Rare: Camogie, Broomball, Underwater Hockey, Sled Hockey, Roller Hockey, Street Hockey, Unicycle Hockey, Shuffleboard, Carom Billiards, Bike Polo, Elephant Polo.