Red Herring October 20 2026 answers are below. The three categories in this puzzle are Get —, Numbers, Ribs.
Get —
- Busy
- Ahead
- Even
- Smart
Numbers
- Whole
- Natural
- Prime
- Rational
Ribs
- Short
- Baby Back
- Country-style
- Spare
Red Herrings
- Healthy
- Occupied
- Flat
- Winterized
Interesting References
- Creator Mel Brooks said that his 1960s TV show “Get Smart” was “an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy.”
We've seen Busy come up 4 times since April 2023.
We've seen Ahead come up 3 times since April 2023.
Even has come up 2 times over the years, first in April 2023.
Not a new one — Smart has been an answer 6 times since February 2022.
Whole has been a correct answer 7 times since March 2022.
Natural has been a correct answer 2 times since April 2023.
Prime has been a correct answer 4 times since April 2023.
Worth noting: Rational has appeared 2 times since April 2023.
Short has come up 10 times over the years, first in October 2021.
Baby Back is one that keeps coming back — 2 times since April 2023.
Country-style has come up 2 times over the years, first in April 2023.
Not a new one — Spare has been an answer 8 times since December 2022.
Healthy is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 2 times before, going back to May 2022.
Flat is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 4 times before, going back to October 2022.
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