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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BUD
CHUM
CLOG
CROCK
GRASS
HERB
MARY JANE
MATE
PAL
POT
PUMP
SKILLET
SLIDE
WEDGE
WEED
WOK
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
FRIENDStraightforward
COOKWEARModerate
SHOESTricky
SLANG FOR CANNABISDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
FRIENDStraightforward
WORDS FOR A CLOSE COMPANION OR BUDDY+ 3 more…
COOKWEARModerate
KITCHEN VESSELS USED FOR COOKING ON THE STOVE+ 3 more…
SHOESTricky
TYPES OF FOOTWEAR YOU MIGHT FIND IN A SHOE STORE+ 3 more…
SLANG FOR CANNABISDevious
INFORMAL NAMES FOR MARIJUANA+ 3 more…
Full solution
FRIENDStraightforward
BUD,CHUM,MATE,PAL
BUD, CHUM, MATE, and PAL are all informal words meaning friend or close companion.
COOKWEARModerate
CROCK,POT,SKILLET,WOK
CROCK, POT, SKILLET, and WOK are all types of cookware used to prepare food.
SHOESTricky
CLOG,PUMP,SLIDE,WEDGE
CLOG, PUMP, SLIDE, and WEDGE are all styles of shoes.
SLANG FOR CANNABISDevious
GRASS,HERB,MARY JANE,WEED
GRASS, HERB, MARY JANE, and WEED are all slang terms for cannabis.