These are memorable 100-point answers from dated sheets, selected to show different kinds of prompt. They are not a leaderboard of players or a ranking within the top tier. Open each linked prompt to see its full saved roster and the other tiers on that date.
What makes this an editorial selection?
One in a Krillion is worth 100 points, but the official FAQ says the top gem is selected partly for fun once rarity becomes hard to distinguish. We selected these examples for the contrast they reveal within their own prompts. We cannot rank them by player-submission frequency, and we do not know why the creator placed any individual answer in its tier.
Miracle fruit: a name with a botanical identity
August 29 · “Name a fruit” records Miracle fruit at 100 points; apple and banana were Plankton.
The RHS plant profile identifies Synsepalum dulcificum as miracle fruit, also called miraculous berry. It is a fruit name, rather than a fantasy object that merely sounds edible.
Recall cue: common fruit names can point to plants you know under a different name. For this saved question, keep the recorded input “Miracle fruit”; a botanical synonym is not automatically a supported game alias.
Novotny: a chess idea you can picture
September 2 · “Name a chess term” records Novotny at 100 points. The useful fact is the mechanism behind the name.
The OzProblems glossary describes a white piece being placed at the crossing of two black defensive lines, typically those of a rook and bishop. Whichever defender captures the offered piece leaves the other's line obstructed.
Recall cue: think “crossing defensive lines,” rather than remembering only a surname. That connects Novotny to chess composition and explains why it answers a chess-term question. The sketch illustrates the definition; it does not claim that any arbitrary crossing produces a winning move.
Ophicleide: brass is about how the sound starts
August 24 · “Name a brass instrument” records Ophicleide at 100 points. Trumpet and tuba were Plankton; saxophone was Too Clever on that sheet.
The Met's object record classifies this instrument as a lip-vibrated aerophone and describes the ophicleide's nineteenth-century use in bands and orchestras. Its keys can look unfamiliar, but the sound-producing mechanism places it in the brass family.
Recall cue: an instrument's material alone is not enough to classify it. Learn the mouthpiece and playing mechanism, then check the question's category. The saved saxophone grade is a result for this particular prompt, not an instruction to treat every metal instrument as brass.
Try one case before opening the answers
- Read one linked question and explain why the featured answer fits.
- Name a different candidate from that same category.
- Open the dated grades to compare them. Do not carry the 100-point label into a new question.
For more names, use the dated answer Archive. This article explains selected examples; it cannot rank them by player frequency or establish why the curator chose each gem.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the objectively best Krillion answers?
No. They are editorially selected examples that received the game's 100-point One in a Krillion tier on a specific date. The official FAQ says the top gem also considers fun, so there is no published within-tier ranking.
What is the highest score for one Krillion answer?
100 points, or 1,000 meters of dive depth. Seven 100-point results would total 700, the theoretical maximum for a seven-prompt dive.
Has any player scored a perfect 700?
The saved answer sheets do not contain player scores or a complete player leaderboard. They cannot confirm whether anyone has achieved a 700-point dive.