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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BOB
CLOCK
CROP
EVIL
HERTZ
HOURGLASS
J
MOLE
NEWTON
NO
PEPPER
PIXIE
SECOND
SHAG
SUNDIAL
WATCH
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
TIMEKEEPING DEVICESStraightforward
HAIRSTYLESModerate
UNITS OF MEASURETricky
DR. ___Devious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
TIMEKEEPING DEVICESStraightforward
THESE ALL TELL YOU WHAT TIME IT IS+ 3 more…
HAIRSTYLESModerate
THESE ARE ALL CUTS YOU MIGHT GET AT A SALON+ 3 more…
UNITS OF MEASURETricky
THESE ARE ALL SCIENTIFIC UNITS OF MEASUREMENT+ 3 more…
DR. ___Devious
THESE ALL FOLLOW 'DR.' TO MAKE A FAMOUS NAME+ 3 more…
Full solution
TIMEKEEPING DEVICESStraightforward
CLOCK,HOURGLASS,SUNDIAL,WATCH
CLOCK, HOURGLASS, SUNDIAL, and WATCH are all devices used to measure or tell time.
HAIRSTYLESModerate
BOB,CROP,PIXIE,SHAG
BOB, CROP, PIXIE, and SHAG are all hairstyles — typically shorter cuts with distinct styles.
UNITS OF MEASURETricky
HERTZ,MOLE,NEWTON,SECOND
HERTZ, MOLE, NEWTON, and SECOND are all units of measure used in science and physics.
DR. ___Devious
EVIL,J,NO,PEPPER
EVIL (Dr. Evil), J (Dr. J), NO (Dr. No), and PEPPER (Dr. Pepper) all follow 'Dr.' to form well-known names.