Shuffalo Daily October 12, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

Daily puzzle editor · Solves and verifies every Shuffalo since launch · Play on The New Yorker →

Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Monday, October 12, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
R
A
M
S
5
S
M
E
A
R
6
A
R
M
I
E
S
7
M
I
R
A
G
E
S
8
G
R
I
M
A
C
E
S
★

Bonus Round

SCRIMMAGE

Stats & Analysis

Words Solved

6

5 ladder + 1 bonus

Total Letters

39

across all answers

Avg Word Length

6.5

letters per word

Bonus Word

9

letters · 3 vowels, 6 consonants

Unique Letters

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ E
→
6ℓ I
→
7ℓ G
→
8ℓ C
→
9ℓ M
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