“Too Clever” is Krillion’s label for the go-to obscure answer that isn’t actually obscure. It is the pick that feels like a deep cut when you type it, but so many players reach for the same “clever” answer that it ends up almost as common as the obvious one. That is why a Too Clever answer scores just 15 points — only 5 more than Plankton.
Too Clever in the Krillion scoring tiers
| Tier | Points |
|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 |
| Deep Cut | 85 |
| Rare | 60 |
| Schooler | 30 |
| Too Clever | 15 |
| Plankton | 10 |
Notice the trap: a Too Clever answer scores less than a plain Schooler answer. Trying to look smart with the famous oddball pick is worse than giving an honest, moderately common answer.
Why the “clever” answer isn’t rare
Every category has a well-known curiosity that people learn precisely because it is surprising — the fruit that is “technically a berry”, the country with the strange flag, the planet that was demoted. Because it is famous for being unusual, thousands of players think of it at the same moment. Krillion’s rarity is about how often a word actually turns up, not how clever it feels, so the famous curiosity lands near the bottom.
How to avoid Too Clever answers
- If an answer is famous for being a weird example, assume everyone else knows it too.
- Skip trivia-night staples and “did you know?” facts; they are exactly what Too Clever catches.
- Go for plain-but-forgotten answers instead: a regional brand, a mid-list country, a minor character.
- Practise spotting the trap with unlimited prompts in Krillion Unlimited, then check the official tiers on today’s Krillion answers.