Daily Orbs answers for November 7, 2026
November 7, 2026 has four puzzles: Make Mine a Double II, Previously On... III, Bare Bones, Country Regions II. Hints are the public descriptions. The answer rows stay inside each puzzle until you open it. Status for the day: 1 source.
Make Mine a Double II
Two definitions. Two words. The difference is one doubled letter.
Themed clue set · Wordplay · Make Mine a Double · 1 source
Editorial explanation: Solve the two definitions and check that repeating one letter changes the first word into the second. Coma becomes comma for the punctuation clue, and canon becomes cannon for the artillery clue, giving two clear examples of the same spelling operation.
| Clue | Answer | Why | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prolonged unconsciousness ↔ Punctuation mark | coma | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Runner chasing a four-minute barrier ↔ Grain-grinding worker | miler | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Accepted body of fictional works ↔ Old artillery | canon | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| More kawaii ↔ Coast Guard patrol vessel | cuter | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Spiral grooves inside a gun barrel ↔ Flicking through pages | rifling | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Scratching away ↔ Throwing away | scraping | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
Previously On... III
Match each series to its episode titles.
Matching pairs (bijection) · Film & TV · Previously On... · 1 source
Editorial explanation: Use both episode titles to identify a series instead of relying on a single title that might be reused elsewhere. Waldorf Salad and The Hotel Inspectors identify Fawlty Towers in this set, while Top Banana and Charity Drive identify Arrested Development.
| Clue | Answer | Why | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fawlty Towers | Waldorf Salad The Hotel Inspectors | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Sex and the City | They Shoot Single People, Don't They? Shortcomings | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Blackadder | Sense and Senility Corporal Punishment | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Arrested Development | Top Banana Charity Drive | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Futurama | Roswell That Ends Well Jurassic Bark | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| The Wire | The Pager The Detail | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Parks and Recreation | Soda Tax Harvest Festival | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Better Call Saul | Chicanery RICO | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| The Crown | The Balmoral Test Dear Mrs Kennedy | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Bridgerton | Diamond of the First Water The Duke and I | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
Bare Bones
Match each animal to its skull.
Matching pairs (bijection) · Nature · Bare Bones · 1 source
Editorial explanation: Look for a distinctive tooth or skull feature before matching the animal name. The rabbit example has a small second pair of upper incisors, while the beaver example highlights its coloured incisors; compare those details on the official images rather than relying on overall skull size.
| Clue | Answer | Why | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox | Skull specimen 1 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Rabbit | Skull specimen 2 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Beaver | Skull specimen 3 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Hyena | Skull specimen 4 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Raccoon | Skull specimen 5 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Tapir | Skull specimen 6 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Porcupine | Skull specimen 7 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Giant anteater | Skull specimen 8 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Walrus | Skull specimen 9 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Aardvark | Skull specimen 10 | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
Country Regions II
Match each country to its regions.
Matching pairs (bijection) · Countries, Places · Country Regions · 1 source
Editorial explanation: Use the three region names as a combined geographic signature. Carinthia, Styria, and Tyrol lead to Austria, while Brandenburg, Hesse, and Saxony lead to Germany; a familiar name in the trio can be an anchor for the less familiar ones.
| Clue | Answer | Why | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Chubut / Mendoza / Neuquén | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Austria | Carinthia / Styria / Tyrol | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Brazil | Bahia / Minas Gerais / Pernambuco | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Germany | Brandenburg / Hesse / Saxony | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Indonesia | Aceh / Maluku / West Sumatra | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Liberia | Bong / Maryland / Sinoe | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Malaysia | Johor / Kedah / Sarawak | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Mexico | Jalisco / Quintana Roo / Sonora | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| South Africa | Free State / Gauteng / KwaZulu-Natal | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Spain | Asturias / Extremadura / La Rioja | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Switzerland | Graubünden / Ticino / Valais | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
| Tunisia | Kairouan / Monastir / Tataouine | Official explanation; see the editorial explanation above for the solving pattern. | 1 source |
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Checked: 13 Nov 2026.