Krillion Answers for 2026-08-06

B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · 12 letters

One of South Africa's three capitals — the judicial one, sitting in the Free State.

T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · 11 letters

A duck that swims up whitewater Andean rivers — even the day-old ducklings ride the rapids.

E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · 9 letters

Ant-egg caviar — a pre-Hispanic delicacy gathered from agave roots.

T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · 11 letters

The sinister showman of Pinocchio who lures naughty boys away to Pleasure Island.

R_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · 16 letters

A curve of constant width — a rounded triangle that rolls as smoothly as a circle.

C_ _ _ _ · 5 letters

The 1962 host — the World Cup remembered for the Battle of Santiago and Garrincha's triumph.

E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · 10 letters

History's first named author — a Sumerian high priestess writing hymns 4,300 years ago.