Rung #96 hints and answer

September 3, 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

A five-story waterfall the color of rust seeps from one of my glaciers, baffling early explorers.

Hint 2, worth 4 points

Seven nations claim slices of me, but a treaty froze every claim, so nobody truly owns me.

Hint 3, worth 3 points

Stand at my heart and every single direction you can face is north.

Hint 4, worth 2 points

Nothing grows in my vast white interior, and the sun can vanish for months at a time.

Hint 5, worth 1 point

I am the frozen place at the bottom of the globe, where penguins outnumber people.

Extra hint, the shape of the answer

10 letters, starts with “A”.

Reveal the answer to Rung #96

ANTARCTICA

Antarctica holds about 90% of the world's ice; if it all melted, the seas would rise nearly 60 meters.

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