Red Herring November 9 2026 answers are below. The three categories in this puzzle are Shades of Pink, Cosmetics, Flowers.
Shades of Pink
- Blush
- Rose
- Salmon
- Coral
Cosmetics
- Lipstick
- Eyeliner
- Mascara
- Foundation
Flowers
- Carnation
- Tulip
- Lily
- Orchid
Red Herrings
- Gracie
- Tim
- Bass
- Trout
Interesting References
- Hazel Bishop (1906-1998) invented the first smudge-proof lipstick in her spare time while working as a chemist.
Not a new one — Blush has been an answer 5 times since June 2023.
Rose is one that keeps coming back — 24 times since January 2022.
Salmon has been a correct answer 7 times since December 2022.
Coral has been a correct answer 11 times since September 2021.
We've seen Lipstick come up 5 times since June 2023.
Eyeliner is one that keeps coming back — 4 times since January 2024.
Mascara has been a correct answer 8 times since June 2023.
Worth noting: Foundation has appeared 8 times since September 2022.
Carnation has been a correct answer 2 times since August 2024.
Worth noting: Tulip has appeared 2 times since August 2024.
Lily has been a correct answer 12 times since June 2022.
Worth noting: Orchid has appeared 2 times since August 2024.
Bass is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 10 times before, going back to January 2022.
Trout is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 5 times before, going back to October 2021.
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