Rung #118 hints and answer

September 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

The man who first mass-produced me came up with the idea while sitting in a prison cell.

Hint 2, worth 4 points

For centuries my head was tufted with pig hair, until a wonder fiber replaced it in 1938.

Hint 3, worth 3 points

I have a slim handle topped with tightly packed bristles, built for one small and narrow task.

Hint 4, worth 2 points

You hold me under running water, add a dab of paste, and scrub in small circles.

Hint 5, worth 1 point

Bristles against enamel, I stand in a cup by the sink, replaced every few months when I fray.

Extra hint, the shape of the answer

10 letters, starts with “T”.

Reveal the answer to Rung #118

TOOTHBRUSH

The toothbrush was once voted the invention Americans could least live without, beating the car, the computer, and the cell phone.

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