Answer not accepted

Reasonable ≠ listed

Looking correct is not enough. The Daily Dive only scores answers that made that day’s curated set. If your spelling never entered the list — or entered under a different preferred name — the game will reject it even when a human would shrug and say “close enough.”

Why fair answers go missing

• Source gap. Official FAQ: sets come from aggregated datasets, then a merge/clean pass. Sometimes a source is simply missed.
• Alias mismatch. The same thing can have several names; only the aliases on the sheet count.
• Prompt constraints. A great answer for the topic can still fail a length, spelling, or exclusion rule.
• Autocorrect surprises. The FAQ notes generous alias matching can turn a near-miss into an unexpected accepted form — or leave your intended spelling unscored.

What to do next

1. Re-read the prompt’s restrictions before retrying Unlimited / practice modes.
2. After the dive, compare against today’s recorded sheet.
3. If you are still mid-dive tomorrow, use progressive hints instead of guessing blindly.
4. For scoring disputes, only the official game is authoritative.