Nature trivia
Name a type of antelope
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 25 answers to “Name a type of antelope”, and only 3 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Gazelle
- Impala
- Wildebeest
Just below the surface
These 5 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Springbok
- Oryx
- Kudu
- Eland
- Sable antelope
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 10 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with A, B, N, S and W. The Abyss has 10 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 25 answers in total, 3 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Kudu”. Longest: “Sable antelope”.
- S, B and D are the most common first letters; together they start 36% of the answers.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with S than with any other letter (4). Run through it first.
- Skip Gazelle, Impala and Wildebeest; everybody says them.
- Extinct and prehistoric animals count wherever the prompt allows them.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a type of antelope”?
- Most people start with Gazelle, Impala and Wildebeest. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a type of antelope”?
- 25 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 10 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a type of antelope”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Kudu” and the longest is “Sable antelope”.
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