One in a Krillion
The ceiling. One accepted answer, 100 points, 1,000 metres. These are the picks almost nobody else typed.
Rarity scale · 2026-09-08
Krillion Too Clever and the other five tiers.
Official reveals stamp every accepted answer with a tier and a score. Too Clever is the 15-point rung — clever enough to leave Plankton, not rare enough to leave the school. Examples below are from Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Deep Cut
Just under the trench floor. 85 points. Specific, still valid, and usually from the back of the category.
Rare
The first real depth. 60 points. Better than the school answer, without gambling on a reject.
Schooler
The middle rung. 30 points. Clear, common-ish, and safer than a clever miss.
Too Clever
Krillion Too Clever is 15 points. One step above Plankton: a sideways pick that still fits, but the crowd already thought of something close.
Plankton
The surface. 10 points. The first word most people type. Safe, crowded, and barely a dive.
FAQ
Too Clever, explained
What is Krillion Too Clever?
Too Clever is an official rarity tier worth 15 points (150 metres). It sits between Plankton (10) and Schooler (30). The name means the answer is a bit cute or sideways — accepted, but not rare enough to pay.
What are the Krillion tiers?
Six official scores: Plankton 10, Too Clever 15, Schooler 30, Rare 60, Deep Cut 85, and One in a Krillion 100. Seven perfect 100s is a 700-point trench floor.
Is Too Clever better than Plankton?
Yes, by 5 points. It is still a shallow pick. If you can lock a Schooler or Rare without risking a reject, take that instead.