THE RAREDIVE NOTEBOOK
Krillion Unlimited Answers — November 7
Small state capitals and named deserts share this set with tennis shots, archery accessories, polygons, minerals, and knots. Pierre and Montpelier require state-government knowledge beyond the largest cities, whereas a finger tab or clicker is a specialist accessory rather than the bow itself; that extra specificity is the source of several less familiar answers. Which detail would help you recognize each example again: its location, its purpose, its number of sides, or the way it is tied?
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1. Give a present-day US state capital.
geography
Hint: Choose a current state capital rather than the largest city in a state. Small capitals can be easier to remember when you connect each one with its state name.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | Familiar | 10 |
| Austin | Popular | 15 |
| Denver | Uncommon | 30 |
| Pierre | Rare | 60 |
| Montpelier | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Juneau | Exceptional | 100 |
2. Identify a named desert anywhere on Earth.
geography
Hint: A desert is defined by low precipitation, not by the presence of sand dunes. Think of named dry regions on different continents and avoid substituting a whole country.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sahara | Familiar | 10 |
| Gobi | Popular | 15 |
| Mojave | Uncommon | 30 |
| Karakum | Rare | 60 |
| Dasht-e Lut | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Gibson Desert | Exceptional | 100 |
3. Name a stroke or shot used in tennis.
sports
Hint: Think of what happens to the ball at contact: direction, height, bounce, or touch. A tennis scoring term or court area is different from a stroke or shot.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Forehand | Familiar | 10 |
| Backhand | Popular | 15 |
| Serve | Uncommon | 30 |
| Drop volley | Rare | 60 |
| Half volley | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Tweener | Exceptional | 100 |
4. Which piece of equipment might an archer use?
sports
Hint: Imagine the archer preparing, drawing, and releasing. Small accessories can stabilize equipment or protect the hand; the answer does not have to be the bow or projectile itself.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | Familiar | 10 |
| Arrow | Popular | 15 |
| Quiver | Uncommon | 30 |
| Finger tab | Rare | 60 |
| Clicker | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Bow sling | Exceptional | 100 |
5. Choose a shape with at least five straight sides.
general
Hint: Count the straight sides. The restriction excludes triangles and quadrilaterals, while polygons with an odd number of sides can provide alternatives to the familiar even-sided shapes.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Pentagon | Familiar | 10 |
| Hexagon | Popular | 15 |
| Octagon | Uncommon | 30 |
| Heptagon | Rare | 60 |
| Nonagon | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Hendecagon | Exceptional | 100 |
6. Which mineral is used as a gemstone?
general
Hint: Think of mineral names rather than jewelry styles or cut shapes. Some widely known gems belong to a broader mineral family, so use the saved example names when practicing.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | Familiar | 10 |
| Quartz | Popular | 15 |
| Beryl | Uncommon | 30 |
| Spinel | Rare | 60 |
| Benitoite | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Jeremejevite | Exceptional | 100 |
7. Supply a knot a sailor might learn to tie.
general
Hint: Distinguish a loop, a bend, and a hitch. These describe different jobs for a rope, and thinking about the job can help you recall a recognized named knot.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bowline | Familiar | 10 |
| Reef knot | Popular | 15 |
| Clove hitch | Uncommon | 30 |
| Rolling hitch | Rare | 60 |
| Carrick bend | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Zeppelin bend | Exceptional | 100 |
Edition review
A state’s largest city is often a poor shortcut to its capital. The desert prompt, meanwhile, is about named dry regions rather than dunes alone. Tennis shots and archery accessories reward attention to small practical details. Count polygon sides explicitly, distinguish minerals from jewelry cuts, and connect a knot to the job it performs. Those checks are repeatable even when you cannot immediately recall the highest-scoring example.
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