Red Herring October 16 2026 answers are below. The three categories in this puzzle are Fireworks Shapes, Things With Needles, Famous Kates.
Fireworks Shapes
- Peony
- Willow
- Palm
- Crossette
Things With Needles
- Spruce Tree
- Sewing Kit
- Compass
- Record Player
Famous Kates
- Moss
- Spade
- Chopin
- Bush
Red Herrings
- Liszt
- Bach
- Flashlight
- Azalea
Interesting References
- The palm firework bursts outward in large, drooping tendrils that mimic the look of a palm tree.
- A crossette contains stars that break into smaller stars, creating a crisscross pattern.
Worth noting: Peony has appeared 3 times since May 2022.
Not a new one — Willow has been an answer 4 times since February 2022.
Worth noting: Palm has appeared 10 times since July 2022.
We've seen Compass come up 7 times since November 2021.
We've seen Moss come up 4 times since June 2022.
Worth noting: Spade has appeared 9 times since January 2023.
Not a new one — Chopin has been an answer 2 times since June 2022.
Not a new one — Bush has been an answer 11 times since December 2021.
Bach is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 3 times before, going back to June 2022.
Flashlight is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 2 times before, going back to April 2023.
Azalea is a red herring today but has been a correct answer 2 times before, going back to March 2023.
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