Red Herring October 18 2026 answers are below. The three categories in this puzzle are Portmanteau Words, Between Times, Slow Economic Periods.
Portmanteau Words
- Gerrymander
- Skort
- Brunch
- Stagflation
Between Times
- Time-out
- Interregnum
- Break
- Hiatus
Slow Economic Periods
- Recession
- Downturn
- Depression
- Slump
Red Herrings
- Fusing
- Delay
- Elevenses
- Potluck
Interesting References
- Stagflation (stagnation + inflation) is a term used in economics to describe high inflation combined with rising unemployment.
Gerrymander has been a correct answer 2 times since June 2022.
Worth noting: Skort has appeared 2 times since June 2022.
Brunch has come up 4 times over the years, first in June 2022.
Not a new one — Stagflation has been an answer 2 times since June 2022.
We've seen Time-out come up 2 times since June 2022.
Worth noting: Interregnum has appeared 2 times since June 2022.
We've seen Break come up 9 times since June 2022.
Hiatus is one that keeps coming back — 2 times since June 2022.
Not a new one — Recession has been an answer 2 times since June 2022.
We've seen Downturn come up 2 times since June 2022.
Depression has been a correct answer 2 times since June 2022.
We've seen Slump come up 2 times since June 2022.
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