Rung #87 hints and answer

August 25, 2026. Here is the full clue ladder for this puzzle, gentlest first. Each rung is worth fewer points, so open only what you need. The answer stays hidden until you click.

Hint 1, worth 5 points

I never hear the very sound I am famous for, deaf to it and to nearly all airborne noise.

Hint 2, worth 4 points

Special pits on my face sense the body heat of prey in complete darkness.

Hint 3, worth 3 points

My hollow fangs fold flat against the roof of my mouth and swing out only at the last instant.

Hint 4, worth 2 points

Hidden in the low scrub, I wait without a sound, then strike faster than your eye can follow.

Hint 5, worth 1 point

I am the fanged desert serpent whose dry tail buzzes its threat across the sunbaked brush.

Extra hint, the shape of the answer

11 letters, starts with “R”.

Reveal the answer to Rung #87

RATTLESNAKE

A rattlesnake's rattle is made of the same material as your fingernails, and it adds a new segment each time it sheds its skin.

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